Malpractice in Radiology: What Should You Worry About?
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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. Malpractice lawsuits in radiology are commonly related to inappropriate medical care or to the poor...
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عنوان ژورنال: Radiology Research and Practice
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2090-1941,2090-195X
DOI: 10.1155/2013/219259