A malpractice case that results in a jury trial can be a truly emotionally challenging event for even the most prepared physician. The process is foreign and proceeds at a pace with which the average clinician is not familiar. It is important to understand the process. Prepare well, follow the advice of your counsel and use a few basic techniques of survival. There is no way to completely avoid the pain associated with a malpractice lawsuit, but you can certainly decrease the impact with proper preparation. Good luck.