Research has concluded that being named in a malpractice lawsuit results in “shame, self-doubt, and disillusionment” for many physicians, regardless of the outcome of the suit.
“41% of responding family physicians reported being named in a malpractice lawsuit in 2021, down from 49% two years earlier.”-Becker’s Hospital Review 2022.
I was involved with one malpractice lawsuit during my medical career, approximately 20 years ago.
Although I successfully navigated through this time of my career, as most physicians do, the conclusions of the research were spot-on.
I’m sure that fragmented sleep, with intrusive thoughts, was a significant factor in causing me to frequently question my career choice.
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