Navigating the emotional impact of a medical malpractice lawsuit

<p>In this episode, we explore the emotional impact of medical malpractice lawsuits on physicians and how they can navigate the process. Attorney Christine Zharova shares her insights on how these lawsuits can affect relationships with colleagues, staff, family, friends, and the self. She emphasizes the importance of seeking support and resources during this challenging and often lengthy process. Tune in to learn more about how to cope with the stress of medical malpractice litigation and find support as a physician.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-zharova-978b2114/" target= "_blank" rel="follow noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "exclude">Christine Zharova</a> is an attorney.</p> <p>She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "<a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/2022/10/medical-malpractice-is-a-lot-like-running-a-marathon.html">Medical malpractice is a lot like running a marathon</a>."</p> <p><a href="https://nuance.com/daxinaction"><img class= "alignnone wp-image-424286 size-medium" src= "https://www.kevinmd.com/wp-content/uploads/NuanceLogo_Horz_k-2-300x62.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="62" /></a></p> <p><em>The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the <a href= "https://nuance.com/daxinaction">Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience</a>.</em></p> <p><em>With so many demands on their time, physicians today report record levels of burnout. Burnout is caused by many factors, one of which is clinical documentation. Studies indicate physicians spend two hours documenting care for every hour spent with patients.</em></p> <p><em>At Nuance, we are committed to helping physicians do what you love – care for patients – and spend less time on clinical documentation. The <a href="https://nuance.com/daxinaction">Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience</a>, or DAX for short, is an AI-powered, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation tim