Why Doctors Get Sued Even When They’re Right w/ Adam Garth | OON Ep. 22

In this episode of Out of Network, Dr. Ryon Parker sits down with Attorney Adam Garth (healthcare defense attorney) for a behind-the-scenes look at how malpractice cases, board complaints, documentation, AI notes, and telemedicine risk actually play out - and why it’s driving physicians out of certain markets.You’ll learn:✅ Why doctors are “under assault” in some jurisdictions - and why they leave✅ The real cost of a lawsuit: 2–3 years with a cloud over your head✅ How concierge medicine can reduce risk by giving you time to practice and document well✅ AI scribing: powerful, but risky if you don’t verify (because the chart becomes evidence)✅ Why many board complaints aren’t malpractice - they’re billing/respect/front desk issues (and still consume hours and legal fees)✅ Telemedicine’s blind spot when you can’t put hands on the patient✅ The simplest legal advice in medicine: “Document, whatever you’re doing.”Timestamps00:02 – Who Adam Garth is (healthcare defense attorney)03:10 – Why physicians are leaving certain jurisdictions04:37 – The “2–3 year cloud” of malpractice cases08:34 – Concierge medicine: less volume, more time, lower risk11:41 – AI scribing: advantage vs liability (verify your notes)23:45 – Board investigations and what triggers them24:10 – “Billing / respect” complaints and why they waste time27:17 – Telemedicine risk when you can’t examine hands-on47:14 – The best free legal advice for physiciansConnect with Out of Network: 🌐 Website: https://www.outofnetworkpod.com/ 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outofnetworkpodcast/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OutofNetworkPodcast 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@outofnetworkpodcastConnect with the Hosts:Dr. Ryon Parker → https://www.instagram.com/dr.ryonparker/Parker Medical: https://parkermedical.org/Dr. Rishi Seth → https://www.instagram.com/drrishiseth/Seth Premiere Medical: https://sethmedical.com/Adam Garth → https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-garth-86b00b36/Enjoyed the Episode?If this conversation resonated with you, please like, comment, and subscribe. Share it with someone who cares about the future of healthcare.🎙 About Out of Network Out of Network is a bold, physician-led podcast hosted by Dr. Ryon Parker and Dr. Rishi Seth. Each week, they challenge the broken healthcare system and explore how medicine can be reimagined—through patient-first care, prevention, and real human stories.Enjoyed the Episode?If you liked this conversation, please subscribe, leave us a review, and share this podcast with a friend—it helps more people discover a new vision for healthcare.Enjoyed the Episode?If you liked this conversation, please subscribe, leave us a review, and share this podcast with a friend—it helps more people discover a new vision for healthcare.