Inside Medical Malpractice

Send us a textIn the latest episode of the award-winning podcast Inside Medical Malpractice, host Chris Rokosh continues to examine leaders in the world of patient safety with a riveting interview with Michael Wong, JD. Listen to the powerful story behind Michael's transformation from a successful defense attorney to a leading patient safety advocate. Driven by a promise made to the grieving mother of a young woman who died from opioid-induced respiratory depression while using a Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) pump in the hospital, Michael founded the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety. Tune in as Michael reveals the groundbreaking initiatives PPAHS is spearheading, including the development of checklists and standards for PCA's, DVT's, sepsis and mechanical ventilation care. He passionately discusses the critical need for practical ‘right now' solutions, marketing and cross-disciplinary collaboration to enhance patient safety.  His is clear about this: the need for a future where we work together to fix problems to make sure they don't happen again. Don't miss this inspiring episode that sheds light on Michael's relentless efforts to prevent medical errors and safeguard lives. And find out how you can help out at PPAHS.org.

Send us a textThis month on Inside Medical Malpractice, join us for Part 2 of the powerful story behind the HBO documentary BLEED OUT, featuring director Steve Burrows and producer Margo Burrows. In our first episode, we explored the shocking outcome of Steve's mom's hip replacement surgery, which tragically left her in a coma. After a nearly decade-long fight for her life, Judy passed away on January 30, 2020.  But her legacy lives on. Judie's story has sparked a movement for change, honoring her life and driving a nationwide commitment to prevent medical errors. Her story goes far beyond the screen, inspiring real reform in patient safety. If you haven't seen BLEED OUT you can watch it on HBO or Connect Experts website (add link). You won't want to miss it.

Send us a textThis month on Inside Medical Malpractice, Part 1 of the unforgettable story behind the HBO documentary BLEED OUT, featuring director Steve Burrows and producer Margo Burrows. What started as a simple fall from a bike and a routine hip replacement for Steve's mother Judie quickly turned into a nightmare, leaving her in a coma with permanent brain damage. But BLEED OUT goes far beyond one family's tragedy—Steve and Margo take us on a shocking journey into the hidden risks within our healthcare system, exposing urgent calls for reform and accountability. If you haven't seen BLEED OUT you can watch it on HBO or Connect Experts website (Click here). You won't want to miss this.

Send us a textInside Medical Malpractice is back with Part 2 of ‘Two Perspectives, Endless Impact' featuring RaDonda Vaught and Leilani Schweitzer.  In the first episode, we explored the patient safety landscape, the journey towards safer healthcare, the significant challenges we face, and how patients and families can become effective advocates for their own care. We also examined the need for cultural shifts and the role of technology in healthcare. In this amazing episode, Leilani and RaDonda focus on the need for gradual and deliberate change in healthcare by confronting the systemic issues that arise from top-down approaches, share inspiring stories of triumph and hope, and highlight the crucial yet often overlooked conversations that need to be initiated by healthcare institutions when things (inevitably)  go wrong. You'll also get a look into what's on the horizon for these two amazing women. This episode is a testament to optimism hope and the tenacity it takes to make things better. Don't miss it!

Send us a textIn the first episode of Season 5 of Inside Medical Malpractice Chris Rokosh brings together two remarkable repeat guests: RaDonda Vaught, a former Tennessee Registered Nurse whose medication error led to a patient's death, and Leilani Schweitzer, a mother who endured the devastating loss of her child due to a nurse's error. These unimaginable events could have not only shattered their lives but turned them into adversaries. Yet here they are, not as enemies, not destroyed, but united in a shared vision to improve patient safety. In this compelling conversation, RaDonda and Leilani demonstrate how profound personal loss can be transformed into a vision for positive change. Their collaboration represents a powerful testament to resilience and hope. Don't miss this inspiring episode that promises to reshape your perspective on patient safety. 

This month on ‘Inside Medical Malpractice', the third in our ‘best of the best' podcast series!  Chris Rokosh ends almost every episode with the question “What is the most important thing you'd like doctors, nurses, lawyers, and the public to know about medical malpractice?” The answers are as different as our guests' unique perspectives….but always astute, insightful, and thought provoking. This episode includes a doctor, a mother who lost her son due to a medical error and 4 lawyers, one of whom shares her birth story. Listen in as guests Duncan Embury, Lelani Schweitzer, Richard Halpern, Paul Cahill, Maia Tomljanovic and Dr. Danielle Ofri share their thoughts. You're going to really enjoy this one!  For more medical legal education, visit our newly updated website at https://www.connectmlx.com/. 

This month, on Inside Medical Malpractice, part three of a 4-part series on Trauma Informed Lawyering. Listen in as lawyer Sonia Nijjar, associate lawyer and director of business development and knowledge management at Neinstein Personal Injury Law Firm in Toronto tells us how dealing with medical malpractice clients at a very difficult time in their lives affect her.  Knowing how very wrong things can go in healthcare led to a hypervigilance during her own pregnancy and opened her eyes to significant challenges her clients experience when interacting with the healthcare system.  There's insight on how healthcare access is affected by diversity, equality and inclusion highlighting the need for cultural competence in the presence of power and privilege.  Sonia shares how learning about trauma informed lawyering broadened her perspective and changed her practice, now giving credence to the experiences and trauma experienced by her clients.  Sonia also shares some of the greatest insights of the trauma informed workshop, one of them being that every lawyer, at times, has felt ill equipped to deal with trauma.  Additional insights? Learning to meet clients ‘where they're at' and offering a safe place to tell their story.  My favorite quote; “We've got to name what we're looking at.  We're looking at trauma.” This is another great episode in a fabulous series.  Listen to it, talk about it, and share it!

In this short, but highly personal episode, lawyer Sonia Nijjar tells us how she spends her time when she's not working,  the challenge of Toronto winters, her life as a curious, independent child, her favorite foods, her all time favorite show, her greatest joy (her son!) and so much more. Learn what this intelligent, articulate lawyer would love to do if she weren't lawyering.  Her strategy for happiness?  The balance of “not letting any part of me become all of me.” This is a great episode.  Don't miss it!

This informative presentation features Dr. Sharon Dore, principal author, and Clinical Associate Professor at McMaster University. The goal of Guideline No. 441 is the early identification of potential fetal decompensation, allowing for interventions that support fetal well-being, or expedite delivery. Changes around assessment of fundal height, fetal movement, amniotic fluid measurement and fetal health surveillance affect the nursing and medical standards of care, as well as the analysis of medical legal matters. 

This month, on Inside Medical Malpractice, part two a 4-part series on Trauma Informed Lawyering. Listen in as Kara Hardin former lawyer, psychotherapist, mental health educator and co-owner of The Practice Lab talks about how our childhood search for safety, security, connection and belonging continue to shape our actions as adults.  Learn to notice how and when trauma response shows up and deciding how to move forward with compassion. There's a fascinating discussion on how the ways we learn to survive as children, are the very things that can hold us back in adulthood.  Discover skills to help others feel believed, supported, and trusted, and safe to speak in difficult situations that involve the telling of their trauma stories. One of my favorite quotes?  “To be human and alive is to be exposed to grief and loss.”  You will love her insightful answers to the most important things we should all know about trauma in healthcare.  This is a great episode, and a key part of the Trauma Informed Lawyering series!

This month, on Inside Medical Malpractice, the first of a 4 part series on Trauma Informed Lawyering.  Whether you're a lawyer, a healthcare provider, a family who has experienced medical trauma, or someone who knows some who has, I promise there is something valuable here. This series will focus on the personal and vicarious trauma experienced during pregnancy and birth. Listen in as Olivia Scobie, Co-Founder of the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Training and Registered Social Worker starts with key phrases and terms, and learning how to recognize trauma in others and ourselves.  Olivia will teach us about theories of trauma, how our brains remember and respond to traumatic experiences, the multiple sites of birth trauma, self regulation, co-regulation, and the window of tolerance.  Lawyers, learn how to better support your clients by understanding why they act the way they do in difficult situations, and how their own trauma can become yours. Olivia offers insight into how the impact of birth trauma can keep clients with potentially viable lawsuits from seeking legal counsel. She also has great advice on the most important things we should all know about trauma in healthcare.  Don't miss this episode and the entire series!

 In this short, but personal episode, Olivia Scobie offers fun and surprising insights into her pastimes, favourite food at an Egyptian brunch, the very particular music she dances to, the TV show “Naked and Afraid” and the alternate career path she might have chosen. Olivia shares two strategies for happiness (first of all, don't focus on happiness) and offers her younger self some really heartfelt advice. Who is it that influenced Olivia the most and what do people must often get wrong about her? Listen and find out! 

Here it is! Part 2 of the open and honest conversation with former Tennessee RN RaDonda Vaught. On March 25, 2022, a jury found RaDonda guilty of criminally negligent homicide for her part in a fatal medication error at Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center. If you haven't heard part one of this conversation, go back and listen.  It opens on the fateful day RaDonda accidently injected a paralyzing drug into Charlene Murphey and ends with her tearful meeting of Mrs. Murphey's grandson in the Tractor Supply Store. Part two picks up the story after the nursing board had completed their investigation, leaving RaDonda with both her reputation and nursing licence intact. Then, an anonymous tip, a surprise inspection, state and federal investigations, sanctions to the hospital, and a criminal indictment. The story of how this medication error ended up in a criminal courtroom 4 ½ years after Mrs. Murphey's death is one you'll never forget.  The trial was watched around the world and has left a resounding impact on healthcare.  This is an important conversation for anyone who might ever end up in the hospital.  Don't miss it.

On this episode of ‘Inside Medical Malpractice', an interview like you've never heard before.  Listen in as Chris Rokosh talks to former Registered Nurse RaDonda Vaught. On March 25, 2022, a jury found RaDonda guilty of criminally negligent homicide for her part in a fatal medication error at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Criminal prosecution of a nurse is rare, but it happened.  And, when things go wrong, it's easier to talk about a bad nurse than to examine a flawed system.  RaDonda will tell us a story which, she says, is so much bigger than herself. She reminds us that she only has a story because someone lost their life. Part one of this podcast starts on the fateful day RaDonda incidentally administered a paralyzing drug and ends with the touching story of how she met Mrs. Murphey's grandson in the Tractor Supply Store. This interview is open.  And honest. And real. Don't miss it.

This episode of ‘Inside Medical Malpractice' is the fourth in a series exploring the top 5 issues in medical malpractice:  Assessment, Medication Errors, Communication, Unsafe Use of Equipment and Infection Control and Infection Control.  Nova Scotia Lawyer Ray Wagner tackles the fascinating subject of Equipment Errors, which can result in individual malpractice cases or class action lawsuits. Specialized equipment is used all through the spectrum of healthcare delivery;  to make the original diagnosis, decide on and provide correct treatment, to monitor and assist in a successful recovery, and in some cases, to sustain life.  A product defect, maintenance or repair problem, or operator error, can lead to injury or even death. Listen in as Ray presents several cases from his own practice where the use of medical equipment or implants resulted in injury which led to lawsuits.  He offers solid advice to healthcare providers and the public on how to avoid equipment errors and advice to lawyers considering litigating these tough cases.  Don't miss this episode!

In this brief, but personal episode of ‘Inside Medical Malpractice' Nova Scotia lawyer Ray Wagner talks about his day-to-day life, his busy mind, and the honourable motivation behind everything he does.  He shares how his lifetime love of the nature, and the great outdoors provides joy and distraction from the hard work of running his own firm, and the surprising alternate career path he might have chosen if he weren't a lawyer. Learn about Ray's strategy for success, the advice he'd offer his younger self and the people who have influenced the way he lives his life.  Ray speaks about himself with an openness and honesty that feels like sitting down with a long time friend. Relax, settle in, and enjoy.

This month, Inside Medical Malpractice returns focus to one of the 5 top issues in malpractice litigation:  communication.  Listen as repeat guest Dr. Danielle Ofri MD, PhD ,one of the most thought provoking and influential voices in healthcare today, discusses her book ‘What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear'. Dr. Ofri says that the doctor patient interview remains the single most powerful diagnostic tool in medicine. But what patients say and what doctors hear are often two very different things. Listen as Dr. Ofri highlights just how powerful the doctor patient relationship is and talks honestly about the disclosure of medical error. There's a great conversation about the power imbalance that exists between doctors and patients and suggestions to avoid the underlying commonality in almost all lawsuits; a breakdown in doctor-patient communication. Listening and communicating not only makes patients feel cared for, it can improve the accuracy of the information offered, reduce the risk of medical error and result in few lawsuits. There's something valuable in this episode for everyone!

The Holidays are almost here!  So, this month on ‘Inside Medical Malpractice' we're taking a break from talking about the 5 most common litigation issues, to bring you a story about the birth of a beautiful baby boy. In this episode, Chris Rokosh welcomes back Maia Tomljanovic. Her 2020 podcast ‘A Medical Malpractice Lawyer Has a Baby' was, and still is, one of the top 5 downloaded episodes of all time.  It's not only a great story with a happy ending, but a personal, insightful, and inspiring story about how the combination of medical and legal knowledge shaped Maia's hopes, fears, and expectations. Well, in the spring of 2022, Maia welcomed another baby boy. There was another set of complicated circumstances. But luckily, another happy ending. So, I invited her back to share this new story, and tell her my small (but exciting!) part in it.  With 2 more years down the road of experience as a mother, a patient, and a malpractice lawyer, Maia tells how she used the knowledge she learned from her first baby and shares some shining moments by the doctors and nurses who cared for her. Maia also offers her perspective on the most important thing we should all know about malpractice.  Don't miss this episode.  It's a great one!

This episode of ‘Inside Medical Malpractice' is the second in a five-part series exploring top issues in medical malpractice:  Assessment, Medication Errors, Communication, Infection Control and Unsafe Use of Equipment.  Repeat guest Paul Cahill tackles the tough subject of Medication Errors, which are so pervasive they make up 3 of the 15 “Never Events' in healthcare.  There are 10 ‘rights' to medication administration which are considered basic knowledge for all healthcare providers.  If followed correctly, these ‘rights' are meant to prevent errors. But listen in as Paul presents several cases from his own practice that involve nurses, doctors and pharmacists giving the wrong drug, or the wrong dose, at the wrong time, without any follow up.  This episode offers solid advice to healthcare providers and the public on how to avoid medication errors, and Paul offers his own advice to lawyers who litigate these cases.  Once again, the big take-away?  Never, ever get complacent.

This episode of ‘Inside Medical Malpractice' is the first of a five-part series exploring some of the top issues in malpractice;  Assessment, Medication Errors, Communication, Infection Control and Unsafe Use of Equipment.  Repeat guest Richard Halpern tackles the topic of Assessment, a skill considered fundamental for healthcare providers and a critical element of patient safety.  Many malpractice cases include allegations that assessments weren't completed often enough, thoroughly enough, or at all.  Listen in as Richard shares a case study on one of the most tragic and potentially under reported adverse events of all; a mother who dies from hemorrhaging after childbirth.  The issues in this case are many, but the focus is on the lack of nursing and medical assessments in the early hours after the baby was born.  The biggest takeaways from this episode?  Stay vigilant.  Remain diligent.  Never, ever get complacent.

This month on ‘Inside Medical Malpractice' something different! This episode has something for everyone! Listen in as Chris Rokosh has an amazing conversation with Kevin Weekes, a former NHL Goalie and currently an on-air ESPN Hockey analyst! The subject is ‘Get Ready. Stay Ready' and it's a conversation about how to think ‘on your feet'. Kevin's ability to read the room, stay cool under pressure, and react with calm amid chaos is a wonder. There's a great discussion on how to always be on your game, with a lesson on being ready and able to communicate in a way that gets your audience, whoever they are, to respond with enthusiasm, emotion and understanding. Listen in as Chris Rokosh interviews the fast thinking, fast talking, always engaging, ready for anything, Kevin Weekes. It's an inspiration! 

In this episode of ‘Inside Medical Malpractice' Chris Rokosh has a conversation she's been wanting to have for almost 10 years.  Stanford University Hospital Patient Liaison Leilani Schweitzer tells the story of how her 20-month-old son Gabriel died at after a series of medical errors.  The story of Gabriel's death is heart breaking.  But the story of how transparency, compassion and truth can heal in the aftermath of medical error, is a gift.  Leilani now works in risk management at the same hospital where her son died, using her own painful experience to help others through theirs. One of the most thought-provoking quotes from this episode?  “Pretending a bad thing didn't happen is not going to make it go away, it likely is going to make it worse.” Take the time to watch Leilani's TEDx talk 'Transparency, Compassion, and Truth in Medical Errors'. To see the beautiful art inspired by Gabriels' life and death, www.verachroma.com. This is the last episode of Season 2, and may just be one of the best yet!

In this brief, but personal episode of ‘Inside Medical Malpractice' Leilani Schweitzer talks about day-to-day life, which starts with an early morning and some quiet moments.  She shares how her lifetime love of art helped her heal after Gabriel's death and provides a joyful outlet for her creativity.  Hear about what it's like to give a TED talk (she gave two!), the way it changed her life and the surprising alternate career path she might have chosen. Learn what gets her up in the morning,  keeps her up at night, and the best and worst jobs of her life. Leilani offers a lovely shout out to the people in her life who paved the way for opportunity – including the staff at Stanford University. For a look at the beautiful art inspired by Gabriels' life and death, www.verachroma.com. This is the last episode of Season 2, and maybe one of the best yet!

In this timely and fascinating episode of Inside Medical Malpractice Toronto plaintiff's lawyer Duncan Embury talks about the incredible challenges of litigating Florence v. Benzaquen. This case involves a 26-year-old woman who was prescribed fertility drugs in 2007, and quickly became pregnant with triplets. As often happens with multiple pregnancies, preterm labor and prematurity were a real threat. The babies, two boys and a girl, were delivered more than 3 months early, on New Year's Day by emergency caesarean section.  They have all been diagnosed with moderate to severe cerebral palsy and neurological impairment. Listen in as Duncan Embury and Chris Rokosh discuss some of the important issues in this case including, does a doctor owe a duty of care to the not-yet-conceived child, a patient who doesn't exist?  Was this young woman advised of the risks of conceiving multiples and the associated risks of preterm birth and neurological injury? And, if she had been properly advised, would she have chosen to take the drugs? This episode will leave you with much to think about and talk about!

Chris Rokosh ends almost every episode of Inside Medical Malpractice with the question “What is the most important thing you'd like doctors, nurses, lawyers, and the public to know about medical malpractice?”. The answers came from healthcare providers, plaintiff and defense lawyers, and a supreme court judge.  The responses are as different as their perspectives….but always honest, insightful, and thought provoking. In this episode, listen in as Dr. Michael Narvey, Former Chief Supreme Court Justice Beverly McLaughlin, Ob/Gyn Dr. Colin Birch, Internist Dr. Danielle Ofri, and lawyers Virginia May, Barb Legate and Michael Waite offer up their advice. You're going to love this episode! If you missed Part 1 of this episode, go back, and have a listen to the ‘best of the best' of Inside Medical Malpractice.  For more medical legal education, visit our website! https://www.connectmlx.com/education/connect-to-education. 

This month on ‘Inside Medical Malpractice', the first of two ‘best of the best' podcasts!  Almost every episode over the past 2 years ended with the question “What is the most important thing you'd like doctors, nurses, lawyers, and the public to know about medical malpractice?” Our guests came from across Canada and the US and included healthcare providers, plaintiff and defense lawyers, and a supreme court judge.  Their answers to the question were as different as their unique perspectives….but always astute, insightful, and thought provoking. In this episode, listen in as past guests Brian Devlin, Gary Will, Aleks Mladenovic, John Hall, Randy Kinnard, Michael Kaplan, and Doctor Laura Fortner share their thoughts.  There's also some bonus content from Dr. Laura on how to avoid a lawsuit. You're going to really enjoy this episode.  Don't miss it! And tune in next month for another ‘best of the best' of Inside Medical Malpractice.

In this fascinating episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Chris Rokosh talks with Ob/Gyn and owner of The Med Mal Coach Dr. Laura Fortner.  Several years ago, Dr. Laura was sued for malpractice.  Her case was opened, dismissed, re-opened, went to trial, appealed and is currently making its way through the Ohio Supreme Court.  The accompanying feelings of shame, loneliness, anger, doubt, fear, and helplessness affected every aspect of life for nearly 5 years.  Until Dr. Laura sought the help of a life coach who helped change her way of thinking and come to peace with the outcome, whatever that happens to be.  During this difficult experience, Dr. Laura woke up one day knowing that she had to help other physicians heal the devastating personal and moral injury that often accompany a lawsuit.  As The Med Mal Coach, Dr. Laura walks her clients through litigation, with a goal of returning to their confidence and self-assurance. Listen in as Dr. Laura shares what she learned from her experience, how being sued changed her approach to medicine (and life!), offers great advice on avoiding a lawsuit and gives insight into the most important things we should all know about medical malpractice.  This is a fantastic episode.  Don't miss it!

In this brief, but personal episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Dr. Laura talks about why she chose the exhausting, high risk area of Obstetrics and shares some of her favorite moments from Labor and Delivery.  She also talks about her busy life at home (four kids, a dairy farm, a husband, and a new business!) and the surprising career path she would have taken if she hadn't become a doctor.  You'll hear about the joy that gets her up in the morning, the things that keep her awake at night and the advice she would offer her younger self is she could.  You'll fall in love with Dr. Laura by the end of this episode, and be grateful for her insights, honesty, and vulnerability.  Don't miss it!

In this moving, inspirational episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Chris Rokosh talks with Toronto medical malpractice lawyer Aleks Mladenovic.  In 2019, Alex was completely surprised to learn he had bowel cancer.  At the time, he was a young, busy successful lawyer who was forced to quickly face a cancer diagnosis, find a way to enter and trust a healthcare system that he had sued multiple times, overcome the challenges of treatments, and undergo multiple surgeries that included life threatening complications.  But this isn't just a story of struggle.  It's a story of triumph and success as Aleks made the seemingly impossible journey back to the office and into the courtroom. Listen as he shares the highs and lows of his experience, talks about the most valuable things he learned, praises the doctors and nurses who healed him by seeing him and offers up what, he thinks, needs to be changed about healthcare.  Then Aleks shares some of the best advice ever on what doctors, nurses, lawyer, and the public need to know about medical malpractice.  This is a fantastic episode.  Don't miss it!

In this brief, but personal episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Aleks Mladenovic talks about his life outside of the office, describes what he was like as a child, what got him into malpractice law and shares what gets him up in the morning and what worries him in the middle of the night. He also offers some great advice to his younger self and shares the story of the beautiful people in his life who were, and still are, an important influence.  This is a lovely, listenable episode you won't want to miss. 

Entering the healthcare system can be risky at any time, but is even riskier during the Christmas holidays, over long weekends and on July 1st.  In this episode, Chris Rokosh talks with Barb Legate, a well respected and highly experienced medical negligence lawyer from London, Ontario.  Listen in as they discuss a case of newborn injury that unfolded over the Christmas holidays in the special care nursery of a large teaching hospital. This was a case of newborn jaundice that progressed to kernicterus, one of the 12 Never Events for hospitals in Canada. Hear some of the surprising details of the case, and the highs and lows and outcome of the multi week trial.  Chris presents two lines of thought behind the phenomenon known as ‘The Christmas Effect' and offers ideas on keeping yourself, or your loved ones, safe if you end up in the hospital this holiday season.  Barb offers up thoughts on what we all need to know about medical malpractice (She says you're not a real doctor until you're sued) and how she would change healthcare and law if she could. You won't want to miss this fascinating, timely and informative episode of Inside Medical Malpractice!

In this brief, but personal interview, Barb Legate tells us why she became a medical negligence lawyer, shares her love of gardening and family, and dishes a couple of surprising facts about herself (She has a worm farm!).  After 4 decades of lawyering, hear how it's the strong and brave parents of the children she represents that motivate her to get out of bed every morning.  Barb tells us who the most important influences in her life are, offers advice to her younger self, and after some recent changes to her work life, looks at what she hopes the next five years will bring.  You'll enjoy every single minute of this episode!

Attorney John E. Hall, Jr. set out to build Hall Booth Smith into the finest litigation firm in the Southeastern US and he's done just that. John is, among other things, a highly respected and experienced physician defense lawyer. His exceptional skill landed him a position on the National Counsel, a team of select attorneys who assist local counsel on birth trauma and other high exposure catastrophic cases.  Listen in as John discusses his view on how inflated malpractice verdicts could result in healthcare crisis, then offers a solution for change.  He discusses some of the potential issues associated with post COVID litigation including how healthcare providers can mitigate risk, how a pandemic changed the practice of law, and what the general public should know.  He also offers great advice to lawyers on avoiding common mistakes in malpractice litigation and shares the most important thing that healthcare providers, lawyers and the public should know about medical malpractice.  Don't miss this episode!  It's a great one!

In this episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Chris Rokosh sits down with Ontario Perinatal Nurse expert witness Angela King.  Listen in as these two share a wealth of experience as Obstetrical experts, hard working Labor and Delivery nurses, mothers, and care providers.  Don't miss the hearing about Angela's most memorable cases, and her stories about being on a front line worker in a busy hospital during the seemingly never-ending COVID pandemic. Angela shares that the experience of having a baby, or suffering a pregnancy loss, has been incredibly challenging. She is incredibly skilled in the management of many of the obstetrical complications that end up in malpractice lawsuits, and shares stories and advice for nurses, doctors and the public.  Don't miss this episode!  

In this short but personal podcast Angela King talks about her background, her family and how she spends her time when she's not busy being a nurse.  She offers some great advice for her younger self, to nurses just starting out and talks about the career path she would have chosen if she hadn't been a nurse.  She also tells us about the most important influence in her life and describes her superpower and how she uses it.  It's a great podcast!

Attorney Randy Kinnard is considered one of the best lawyers in Nashville.  He is a highly respected legal professional and a decorated Vietnam veteran who has been recognized by countless organizations for his exceptional skill in and out of the courtroom.  His secret?  An emphasis on professional competence and great respect for all.  Listen in as Randy discusses two of his most interesting cases; one of which resulted in $55 million in damages and the other, the largest medical malpractice award in the state of Tennessee.  Hear how his experiences in Vietnam left him struggling, but somehow fearless in the courtroom. And don't miss the fantastic advice he has to offer attorneys, healthcare professionals and the general public.  One of my favorite quotes?  “Medical Malpractice is Real.”  

In this brief, but honest interview Randy Kinnard shares how he spends his time when he's not busy lawyering and talks about the people who helped shape his life. I'm pretty sure he named Thumper the Rabbit as one of his biggest influences (!) Randy talks about the struggle to overcome survivor guilt from the Vietnam war and tells the amazing story of how a bad golf shot led him to a gravestone, which brought him to his knees, and led him to the counsellor that changed his life.  Listen in as Randy shares what gets him out of bed every morning, what people most often get wrong about him and tells us the story of how his beautiful book ‘Respect through the eyes of children' came to be.  Don't miss this lovely interview!

This month, Chris Rokosh sits in the hot seat!  Listen as Angela Armstrong of Prime Capital Group interviews Chris about her entrepreneurial journey on the podcast ‘Prime for Growth; Conversations with Everyday Innovators'.  Chris answers questions about the early days of life as a Legal Nurse Consultant and the ups and downs of growing Connect Experts into the business it is today. Hear how the journey hasn't been just about getting somewhere - it's about staying focused on core values and purpose that drive the business along the way.  The key motivator? Never forgetting the heavy cost of malpractice on everyone involved; the doctors, the nurses, the patient, their family, communities, our healthcare, legal and social systems. Get inspired by this articulate, compassionate and insightful conversation.  Inside Medical Malpractice will then take a short break for August and see you again in September!

In this podcast, Dr. Michael Narvey talks about his life's work as a Neonatologist at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Center.  Learn how he came to the honorable profession of caring for the tiniest, most vulnerable patients, what a ‘normal' day looks like in the NICU, and the parts of his job that he loves…..and doesn't. Dr. Narvey talks about how his work as an medical legal expert witness has not only changed his own medical practice for the better, but changed how he teaches students and residents.  With a great compassion and understanding of the professions of healthcare and law, Dr. Narvey shares what he thinks are the most important things doctors, nurses, lawyers and the public need to know about neonatal lawsuits.  There's something valuable in this podcast for everyone!

In this brief, but personal episode Dr. Narvey  talks about growing up in Manitoba (a native Winnipegger!), his family, and his current life at home.  Listen in as he shares how he spends his time off, what hobbies he enjoys, offers advice to his younger self and tells us what most people get wrong about him.  Then, he talks about his one amazing superpower, and how he uses it at home, at work, and with his patients.  Don't miss this one!

Inside Medical Malpractice welcomes Nurse Lawyer Farah Ismail back for another fascinating discussion on Long Term Care.  This episode shines a light on some of the events that have challenged the Ontario LTC system over the past few years, including a nurse serial killer and a seemingly never-ending pandemic.  Don’t miss Farah’s insightful discussion into the unique challenges of Long-Term Care and offers advice for families, facilities and healthcare professionals on how to keep residents safe.  Farah discusses the professional and legal obligations of healthcare personnel who witness unsafe care, emphasizing the requirement to prioritize the health and wellbeing of clients over the fear of retribution.  This podcast has something for everyone – those who work in the Long-Term Care sector, have family members in care, or may one day become a resident.  Don’t miss it!

In this podcast, New York Lawyer Michael Kaplen shares his story about the client who focused his practice on brain injury litigation, which began a journey that led all the way to the White House.  Michael offers multiple examples of how the medical management or misdiagnosis of brain injury can result in malpractice litigation.  He then walks us through the process of a lawsuit in the NY which highlights some of the unique elements of US litigation.  Michael offers particular insight into two fascinating subjects. First, what rights do the nearly 14 million international visitors to NY have if they become unexpectedly ill or injured, hospitalized, and suspect medical negligence.  And secondly, what new issues are emerging in brain injury because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Michael also offers solid, practical advice to lawyers, healthcare providers and the public on what he feels is the most important thing to know about brain injury in medical malpractice.  Don’t miss this incredibly interesting episode of Inside Medical Malpractice. It’s a good one!

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Dr. Colin Birch, Chief of Obstetrics at the Foothills Medical Center, opens this podcast with a fascinating discussion on the growing body of information surrounding the effects of COVID-19 on pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Then, he shares such an interesting and well-rounded perspective on medical malpractice, as the defendant in a lawsuit, a practicing physician, and a medical expert witness. Listen as Dr. Birch shares how these experiences changed not only his personal approach to medicine but focused his education of medical students and residents. He then talks about the important role malpractice plays in healthcare, and shares ideas for how a less adversarial approach might improve the experience for everyone. After 30 years of practice, this physician has a wealth of knowledge for all of us. Dr. Birch offers his best advice to doctors, nurses, lawyers, and the public on the most important thing they should know about Ob/Gyn medical malpractice. Don’t miss this podcast!

In this brief, but personal interview, Ob/Gyn Dr. Colin Birch tells us how he spends his time when he’s not working, offers advice for young medical students and shares what he would wish for his younger self. Learn about his journey from England to Canada, what people most often get wrong about him, and the amazing gift of loving your work. Don’t miss this honest, open, insightful conversation with one of the busiest people I’ve met!

In this brief, but insightful interview Brian Devlin considers the next phase of his life, talks about his family, his hobbies, his love of music and travel and tells us what people most often get wrong about him. He also shares the superpower that has allowed him to live a life of no regrets. Bonus! Brian plays an original guitar solo at the end of this podcast. Don’t miss it!

In this podcast, Brian Devlin QC tells the story of journey that started from very humble beginnings, with an English degree, a rock band and a completely unplanned, unexpected entry into law school. Brian’s 40 years career has included criminal defense, personal injury, and hundreds of medical malpractice cases. Listen as he talks about the details of his very first malpractice case, shares the secret to his success as a lawyer and what he’s doing to share his knowledge to the up-and-coming generation of lawyers. Brian talks about some of the changes he’s seen in malpractice law and, perhaps more importantly, some of the changes he’d still like to see. There’s great advice for healthcare providers, upstart lawyers and the public on what he thinks is the most important thing they need to know about medical malpractice. This first podcast of season 2 of Inside Medical Malpractice will not disappoint. Don’t miss it!

In this podcast, Michael Waite QC from Carbert Waite LLP presents another side of the medical malpractice story; the perspective of a hospital defence lawyer. He answers questions like how and when does a nurse find out she’s been sued? What’s the process like from start to finish, and how long does it take? What are the professional obligations of a nurse who finds themself in the legal system? How many nurses actually remember the details of the lawsuit? How important is nursing documentation? What part of a lawsuit do nurses find the hardest? Mike offers words of reassurance, and the gives his opinion of the most important thing nurses, doctors, plaintiff lawyers and the public should know about preventing a lawsuit. Thanks to the pandemic and Mike’s own experience with COVID-19, this podcast was a long time in the making. And, it’s the last podcast of 2020, so don’t miss it!

Listen in as Mike Waite talks about his journey into health law, his family, how he loves to spend time off and what his two sons are up to. Mike shares how he hopes his work as a hospital defense lawyer will contribute to patient safety in the future. Learn what keeps him up at night, what gets him up in the morning and what’s getting him through the pandemic. Also find out what people most often get wrong about him, and what advice would he offer his younger self if he could. Don’t miss this honest, open, insightful conversation.

In this insightful and personal interview, Dr. Rayman shares the joys of 49 years of marriage with Marsha, talks about his impressive running career (377 marathons so far!), what gets him up at 5 a.m. every day, and what keeps him up at night. His priorities are like this; family, passions, profession. He also offers great advice on how he hopes his work might change dental practice in the future and the advice he would offer his younger self. Don’t miss this lovely podcast.