Barta Law

There is a sacred relationship between doctor and patient. But in today’s healthcare space, being a doctor and what that role actually entails is being reshaped by something far less noble: productivity metrics. 

If you ask anyone who they trust most in healthcare, their answer would most likely be their doctor. Your doctor knows your history, understands the symptoms you are feeling, and has undergone extensive training to make healthcare decisions in your best interest. But what the general population doesn’t realize is that your doctor’s expertise is not the final word.

Speaking up in healthcare takes a lot of courage. Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers often see things that aren’t right, such as unsafe care, fraud, harassment, or misuse of medical tools.

Retaliation in healthcare is far more widespread than many people think.