Inside Medical Malpractice
Named as one of the top healthcare podcasts available! Medical dramas, real or fictional, have filled media over the past decade... but what about the medical drama that happens around us every single day? There are nearly 100,000 malpractice cases filed every year in North America, each with its own unique set of facts that not even the best writers could conjure up. Chris Rokosh, President and CEO of Connect Medical Legal Education has seen thousands of them. In this podcast, she explores the often misunderstood but fascinating world of medical malpractice with a variety of guests, from experienced lawyers to patients, and medical experts in the most sophisticated and complex areas of healthcare. With a deep respect for the professions of medicine and law, these interviews will inform, surprise and engage as they take the listener inside the hospital, the home, the clinic or the courtroom. These podcasts may be eligible for legal, nursing and medical education credits. Check with your professional association. Podcasts recorded in Calgary at when-sparks-fly-productions.com. For more medical legal education, visit our website! https://www.connectmlx.com/connect-to-education/connect-to-education
Inside Medical Malpractice
The Christmas Effect with Senior Medial Malpractice Lawyer Barb Legate
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Hospital care is riskier during holidays—and sometimes with devastating consequences.
In this encore episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Chris Rokosh speaks with leading medical negligence lawyer Barb Legate about a newborn injury that occurred over the Christmas holidays in a large teaching hospital. What began as newborn jaundice progressed to kernicterus, one of many Hospital Never Events. They explore The Christmas Effect, uncover surprising trial details, and share practical ways to protect yourself or a loved one if hospitalization can’t be avoided this holiday season.
Timely, powerful, and eye-opening. If you care about patient safety, accountability, or simply want to be an informed healthcare consumer, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.