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A 12-year $22M Malpractice Journey with Gita Pensa MD - successfully defending her physician wellbeing

Jul 2, 2024

Dr. Gita Pensa, a doctor who triumphed over a $22 million lawsuit, shares her 12-year legal journey. Topics include the personal impact of legal battles on physicians, resilience, life after litigation, and reflections on a complex medical case. The podcast explores navigating challenges with grace, emotional turmoil, self-improvement, and the impact of litigation on identity.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

A Doctor's 12-Year Malpractice Journey

02:18 • 3min

Reflections on a Complex Medical Case and Legal Journey

05:11 • 3min

Navigating a 12-Year Malpractice Journey: Trials, Tribulations, and Transformation

08:03 • 25min

Exploring the Impact of a Self-Help Book on Dealing with Litigation

32:35 • 2min

Navigating a 12-Year Malpractice Journey

35:00 • 7min

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Imagine dedicating your life to saving others, only to find yourself entangled in a relentless legal battle that stretches over a decade. For a doctor, a medical lawsuit is not just a professional challenge; it is a life-altering ordeal that casts a shadow over every aspect of their existence. Malpractice is also a fundamental cause of physician burnout

Today, we explore the remarkable 12-year journey of Dr. Gita Pensa, who faced a daunting $22 million lawsuit and triumphed twice—both in the initial trial and on appeal. Dr. Pensa’s story is one of resilience, strength, personal discovery and the struggle to maintain a sense of physician wellness along the way.

“I was a very different person for the second trial and I had practiced and prepared for that role as well. You never know the outcome when you go to trial. It's completely unpredictable, but I went in thinking I was as well-prepared as I could possibly have been for that role.” - Gita Pensa MD

Episode Highlights:

The case that led to a 12-year legal ordeal
The personal impact of legal battles on physicians
How knowledge and resilience turned the tide
Life after litigation

Book Mentioned:

When Good Doctors Get Sued https://a.co/d/02cq24cB

Connect with Dr. Gita Pensa:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gita-pensa-m-d-693557189/

Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xnfd2LIlH4Y

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