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44: Malpractice and Burnout; Lessons from a Mock Trial with Dr. Heath Jolliff D.O.

The possibility of being sued following a medical error is a major source of anxiety for physicians. While there are numerous educational items devoted to medical malpractice risk, these are sometimes limited in scope. Moreover, medicolegal training in residency is frequently insufficient.   

Our special guest today is Heath Jolliff, DO, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology, national speaker, educator, and certified executive coach.  Over the course of his career, he has observed many physicians grappling with the stress and burnout of clinical documentation, administration overload, and the threat of malpractice.


 


In 2020, Dr. Jolliff, along with his colleagues, conducted a mock trial, recreating an actual chest pain malpractice case and revealing insights and burnout prevention lessons for all physicians. The major purpose of this study was to provide participants with practical advice on how to enhance patient safety and documentation while also reducing their medicolegal risk. To learn more about this, the video of the Mock Trial and the Study of this learning experience is available at the links below.


 


Episode Highlights:


  • (01:54) The objective of the mock trial

  • (03:26) Methodology; Availability for public viewing

  • (07:20) Change in medical practice and documentation 

  • (13:03) Mandatory class for residents and training programs

 


Connect with Dr. Heath Jolliff:


LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thephysiciancoach/


 


Resources:


The Study:


See You In Court: Practice And Documentation Change From A Mock Trial


J Urgent Care Med. 2022;16(5):23-27.


Study Link:https://www.jucm.com/see-you-in-court-practice-and-documentation-change-from-a-mock-trial/


 


Complete Mock Trial  Video: https://www.atls2020.com/atls2020


 


Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD: https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond  


 


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Dike Drummond

Dike Drummond MD is a family doctor, ICF certified executive coach, trainer and consultant specializing in preventing physician burnout and physician leadership power skills. He is CEO and founder of TheHappyMD.com and has trained over 40,000 Physicians to recognize and prevent burnout in live trainings. He specializes in coaching for physician leaders to
- exercise influence in the c-suite
- earn the respect of your colleagues
- and incorporate Wellness and Balance on three levels: for yourself (and your family) your teams and your entire organization.
He is also a coach and advisor to Healthcare Startups whose product/service must be prescribed or delivered by physicians.