Medical Malpractice: Can We Do Better?

摘要

As many as one-third of radiologists will be sued during their careers for allegedly negligently causing injury to patients, usually for failing to diagnose a cancer.The prospect of a lawsuit haunts many radiologists, with some more vulnerable than others. In fact, equality before the law takes a sabbatical when it comes to medical malpractice. Data show male radiologists who practice in Utah and New York face the highest risks of being sued.