How to Avoid Lawsuits & Stop Practicing Defensive Medicine

09/02/20 • 22 min

Your PA Mentor - From Physician Assistant Student to PA-C

Only bad providers get sued. #fakenews

Did you know that >50% of providers will be sued at least once in their career? There is a myth in the medical field that only bad providers get sued. But it can happen to any of us at any time.

On the last episode of the season on Your PA Mentor podcast we talk about how to avoid getting sued and how to be prepared for it.

In this episode, we cover:

➕malpractice insurance coverage
➕best documentation practices
➕easy ways to minimize risk

You can’t afford to miss this episode so tune in this week and take a listen. And don’t forget to subscribe to Your PA Mentor podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Rate it and leave a comment too! We read them all!

Only bad providers get sued. #fakenews

Did you know that >50% of providers will be sued at least once in their career? There is a myth in the medical field that only bad providers get sued. But it can happen to any of us at any time.

On the last episode of the season on Your PA Mentor podcast we talk about how to avoid getting sued and how to be prepared for it.

In this episode, we cover:

➕malpractice insurance coverage
➕best documentation practices
➕easy ways to minimize risk

Previous Episode

How to Read a Contract Before You Sign

You can write a prescription but can you read a contract?

Signing an employment contract is one of the most important financial decisions a PA can make.

Don’t get stuck in a bad job because you didn’t understand what you signed up for.

In the latest episode of our podcast, Your PA Mentor, we make sure you know about:

➕ bonus pitfalls
➕ vesting and retirement
➕ non-compete clauses
➕ malpractice insurance

And more.

Press PLAY to tune in now!

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PA Resume Rights and Wrongs

Your PA Mentor is back with Season 2 and we’re so excited to be talking to you again!

We know that finding a Physician Assistant job right now is tough with a lot of competition.

So for all our Physician Assistant friends out there, listen up while Sam and Erin drop some knowledge about how to make your resume work for you.

Quick tip: if it’s more than 2 pages you’re doing it wrong! Let us help you.

Sam and Erin are going to break down resume rights and wrongs for new graduate Physician Assistants including:

➕The optimal length and format

➕What experiences to include - especially when it comes to clinical rotations

➕ How to make your resume stand out in the crowd

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