Thinking of getting sued is consuming me

I've been out of residency a few weeks now and the thought of a malpractice suit is killing me. It's on my mind in every patient interaction. I find myself bending over backwards to accommodate patients because I'm afraid of a potential lawsuit down the road. Everyday I go to work in wondering if today is the day something happens that leads to a suit. It feels unsustainable to work in a career where this is always going to be a concern. I never thought I'd be so impacted by this yet here I... Read more
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