Surviving Litigation

Emotional Self-Management for Physicians On Trial - Pt II

Emotional Self-Management for Physicians On Trial - Pt II

Previously, we explored the challenges of managing fear and anger in the midst of a medical malpractice trial. Today, I want us to shine a light on the more pleasant topic of the positive emotions. Believe it or not, you may experience moments of clarity, calm, certainty, joy and relief in the courtroom, too. And that's a good thing! However, your way of expressing those emotions is no less important to your success as a defendant as your management of the negative ones.

Surviving A Long, Dark Night -- 5 Lessons For Us

Surviving A Long, Dark Night -- 5 Lessons For Us

Physicians commonly call their experiences with a hard patient outcome or a lawsuit the “dark night of the soul.” As we mark Winter Solstice — the longest night of the year — I find myself wondering what it might have to teach us about how we emerge from our own long, dark nights.