Malpractice in Radiology: What Should You Worry About?
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. Ma...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ce83abfb9746454a98add1d4486cd6e92025-02-03T06:00:45ZengWileyRadiology Research and Practice2090-19412090-195X2013-01-01201310.1155/2013/219259219259Malpractice in Radiology: What Should You Worry About?Alessandro Cannavale0Mariangela Santoni1Paola Mancarella2Roberto Passariello3Paolo Arbarello4Department of Radiological Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 324 Viale Regina Elena, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 336 Viale Regina Elena, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 336 Viale Regina Elena, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Radiological Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 324 Viale Regina Elena, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 336 Viale Regina Elena, 00161 Rome, ItalyOver 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/219259 |
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