Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine Brown University Providence, Rhode Island
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Step into uncharted territory as our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Gita Pensa, fearlessly addresses the elephant in the room – malpractice litigation -- and unpacks its impact on the well-being of emergency physicians. In a captivating address, Dr. Pensa shatters the silence surrounding this sensitive topic, revolutionizing the way we perceive and discuss malpractice litigation within the medical community. Recounting the story of her own transformative journey through twelve years of grueling litigation, and pulling from the wealth of knowledge amassed in her role as a performance and well-being coach for medical defendants, she uncovers the realities that often go unspoken -- and poses a clarion call to action. Despite the intimidating subject, you will leave feeling inspired, hopeful, and ready to create change.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the origins of litigation stress in the physician defendant
Recognize the ways in which litigation stress and fear of litigation drive career abandonment, burnout and suicide in physicians
Explore the role of effective peer support, coaching, and education in mitigating litigation stress, with a goal of eventual culture change