Finding Strength in Medical Malpractice with Gita Pensa, MD
In this episode of Conversations, opens up about her harrowing experience as a defendant in a 12-year-long malpractice lawsuit and how it spurred her to create , a podcast aimed at helping physicians cope with the emotional toll of litigation. Gita...
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In this episode of Conversations, Dr. Gita Pensa opens up about her harrowing experience as a defendant in a 12-year-long malpractice lawsuit and how it spurred her to create Doctors and Litigation: The L Word, a podcast aimed at helping physicians cope with the emotional toll of litigation. Gita also discusses her involvement in the documentary "A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone," which exposes the flaws in the malpractice system. Through her personal story, Gita highlights practical and psychological tools for doctors navigating the legal system while dealing with fear, shame, and burnout.
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