#27: When You Get Sued with Laura Fortner, MD

DRIVE TIME DEBRIEF: A Physician Wellness Podcast with The Whole Physician · Sep 15, 2022 · 43m

This episode we talk with Dr. Laura Fortner, an OB/Gyn, about medical malpractice, the distress associated with it, some statistics, and how physicians can get support if needed.

Highlights:

Statistics:

Average malpractice cases last around 5 years

~75% of primary care will get sued

~99% of surgical specialties will get sued

Most cases don't go to trial

The ones that do go to trial are usually won by the physician

Biggest myths surrounding MedMal:

you cannot talk about it

it's normal to be sued (see statistics above)

Definitions:

Litigation stress is intrusive thoughts, buffering behaviors…