What really happens when a 5,000-page medical record lands on a lawyer’s desk? We sit down with Sharon Bautista, a 34-year nurse and founder of LawMed, to unpack how a seasoned clinician translates dense charts into clear legal stories—and why that objectivity can make or break a case. From ICU and OR insights to clinical education and complex case reviews, Sharon shows how to separate noise from facts and connect the dots between standard of care, breach, and causation.

Sharon takes us behind the scenes of a striking missed sepsis pattern, explaining how hospitals can drift toward the wrong treatments, how protocols can overshadow clinical judgment, and how careful documentation review reveals the true timeline of harm. She also sheds light on legal realities many people overlook: attorneys, not patients, are her clients; “ambulance chaser” labels miss the point; and not every poor outcome equals negligence. The real work is to test merit, align care with guidelines, and tell an evidence-based story that stands up in court.

We also talk about building a niche practice the right way: through education, not hype. Sharon shares why she focuses on attorney training—like her session on tests pending after discharge—and how she uses LinkedIn and webinars to demonstrate clinical depth and legal relevance. Her mantra, “the objective detective,” runs through everything: follow the data, protect clients with truth, and let the record lead. If you’re an attorney handling medical malpractice, personal injury, or wrongful death, or you’re simply curious how medicine and law meet in real life, this conversation offers sharp takeaways you can apply immediately.

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