More and more I have come to admire resilience. Not the simple resistance of a pillow, whose foam returns over and over to the same shape, but the sinuous tenacity of a tree: finding the light newly blocked on one side, it turns in another. A blind intelligence, true. But out of such persistence arose… Read More »Michael Krasner M.D. on “Physician Resilience and Mindfulness”
“And was this in accord with good and accepted practice?” “I hate this!” My client was up on his feet, pacing around the dining area of his home. We were getting ready for the trial. I did not know him well; another lawyer had handled the pre-trial depositions. His classic professional reserve and courtly manners… Read More »Defense Attorney Jim Tuffin on “Preparing a Witness for Trial…
To say that litigation results in significant stress is to state the obvious, but finding a way to live under the cloud of litigation takes more mindful and intentional action. There are many things one can do to mitigate the myriad negative feelings that can arise during what might be the darkest days of one’s… Read More »Laurie Drill-Mellum M.D. offers Tips for Living Under the Cloud of Malpractice Litigation
Distress is characterized by a wide variety of disruptive emotions and reactions following a significant traumatic event. It is not a diagnosis but a normal response to abnormal events such as significant clinical adverse events and lawsuits. Manifestations include: Anger – Sued physicians, for example, often think that the suit is not only unfair but… Read More »Distress in the Aftermath of Litigation