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In this episode, Dr. A walks listeners through a real 2024 federal case involving a plaintiff-side medical malpractice lawyer. An example of how rare but extreme misconduct can distort a system meant to protect patients. Dr. A also breaks down why litigation data lives forever, how this shapes physician behavior, and why only a minority of states use patient-compensation funds to stabilize payouts.When a bad outcome happens, who’s accountable and who decides what counts as malpractice?

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