Malpractice in Radiology : What Should You Worry About?
Joint Authors
Passariello, Roberto
Arbarello, Paolo
Cannavale, Alessandro
Mancarella, Paola
Santoni, Mariangela
Source
Radiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Over recent years the professional role of the radiologist has been evolved due to the increasing involvement in the clinical management of the patient.
Radiologists have thus been increasingly charged by new duties and liabilities, exposing them to higher risks of legal claims made against them.
Malpractice lawsuits in radiology are commonly related to inappropriate medical care or to the poor physician-patient relationship.
In the present paper, we provide overview of the basic principles of the medical malpractice law and the main legal issues and causes of legal actions against diagnostic and interventional radiologists.
We also address some issues to help radiologists to reduce risks and consequences of malpractice lawsuits.
These include (1) following the standard of care to the best of their ability, (2) cautious use of off-label devices, (3) better communication skills among healthcare workers and with the patient, and (4) ensuring being covered by adequate malpractice insurance.
Lastly, we described definitions of some medicolegal terms and concepts that are thought to be useful for radiologists to know.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cannavale, Alessandro& Santoni, Mariangela& Mancarella, Paola& Passariello, Roberto& Arbarello, Paolo. 2013. Malpractice in Radiology : What Should You Worry About?. Radiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cannavale, Alessandro…[et al.]. Malpractice in Radiology : What Should You Worry About?. Radiology Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cannavale, Alessandro& Santoni, Mariangela& Mancarella, Paola& Passariello, Roberto& Arbarello, Paolo. Malpractice in Radiology : What Should You Worry About?. Radiology Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455573
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455573