Radiology and the law: malpractice and other issues
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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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New York [u.a.]
Springer
2004
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| Beschreibung: | Includes index |
| Umfang: | XVIII, 265 S. |
| ISBN: | 0387403094 |
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| adam_text | Contents
Foreword, by John J. Smith vii
Foreword, by William T. Thorwarth, Jr. ix
Preface xi
Part I Malpractice Litigation
Chapter 1 Malpractice 3
Duty 4
Breach of Duty 13
Injury (Damages) 13
Causation 14
Res Ipsa Loquitur 14
Defenses and Limitations to a Malpractice Suit 15
Chapter 2 Vicarious Liability 22
Employees Versus Independent Contractors 23
Liability for Acts of Technologists 23
Liability for Acts of Residents 25
Liability of Chairpersons Administering Departments 26
Liability for Acts of Partners 27
Hospital Liability for Acts of Physicians 27
Chapter 3 Standards and Practice Guidelines 31
American College of Radiology Standards 33
Departmental Standards 33
Legal Effect of Standards and Practice Guidelines 34
State Legislation 35
Chapter 4 Anatomy of a Malpractice Lawsuit 37
Profiling Procedures 37
Formal Filing 38
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xiv Contents
Discovery 39
Deposition 40
Settlement Attempts 41
Pretrial Conference 41
Summary Judgment 42
Trial 42
Appeal 44
Chapter 5 Expert Witnesses 46
Availability 46
Role 47
Limitations 48
Qualifications 48
Consequences of Disqualification to the Witness 50
Proper Behavior of an Expert Witness 50
Reasonable Degree of Medical Certainty Standard 51
Practical Tips for the Radiology Expert Witness 52
Ethical Considerations 52
Adverse Consequences of Being an Expert Witness 52
Protecting the Radiologist from Being Falsely Accused
by an Expert Witness 53
Chapter 6 Countersuits 56
Possible Causes of Action 56
What Should a Radiologist Do If Subjected to
an Unjustified Suit? 57
Chapter 7 Alternative Dispute Resolution 59
Limitations of Formal Adjudication 59
Mediation 59
Arbitration 60
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Medical Malpractice 60
Chapter 8 Criminal Prosecution 62
Chapter 9 Professional Liability Insurance 64
Insurance Contracts 64
Occurrence Versus Claims Made Policies 64
Tail and Nose Policies 65
Mandatory Insurance Requirements 66
Amount of Insurance Coverage 66
The Deep Pocket 67
Defense of Malpractice Claims 67
Settlement of Lawsuits 68 ;
Contents xv
Chapter 10 Special Residency Issues 71
Insurance 71
Special Liability Status 72
Chapter 11 Reactions of Physicians Sued for Malpractice 74
Supporting a Sued Radiologist 75
Chapter 12 Role of the Radiologist Defendant at Trial 78
Chapter 13 Risk Management 80
Communication with Patients 80
Part II The Missed Diagnosis: Overview
Chapter 14 The Missed Diagnosis: Overview 85
Frequency of Errors 85
Causes of Errors 86
Admitting Errors 91
Reporting the Missed Diagnosis 93
Defending the Missed Radiographic Diagnosis 95
Chapter 15 Interpreting Too Many Studies Per Day 101
Part III Communication and Records
Chapter 16 Radiology Reports 107
Comparison with Previous Examinations and Reports 109
Significant Discrepancy Between the Final and
Emergency/Preliminary Reports 110
Signing the Radiology Report Ill
Correction/Alteration of the Radiology Report 112
Chapter 17 Communication oftheRadiologic Findings 115
Failure to Issue a Report 115
Delay in Issuing a Report 116
Direct Communication 117
Chapter 18 Release and Storage of Radiologic Images 123
Ownership of Images 123
Patient Access to Images 123
Confidentiality 125
Retention of Images 125
Storage and Destruction of Images 126
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Chapter 19 Medical Records 128
Importance of Proper Medical Records 128
Correction/Alteration of the Medical Record 129
Adverse Consequences of Improper Alteration of Medical Record 129
Inappropriate Entries 130
Chapter 20 Confidentiality 132
HIV Positive Patients 134
Part IV Radiology Practice and Specific Procedures
Chapter 21 Consent 139
Types of Consent 139
Informed Consent 140
Chapter 22 Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders 149
Compliance with DNR Orders 150
Recommended Approach 151
Consequences of Failure to Comply with a DNR Order 152
Chapter 23 Barium Enema 154
Chapter24 Breast Imaging 156
Risk of Women Developing Breast Cancer 156
Mortality Rates 157
Accuracy of Mammography 157
Effect of Mammography on Lengthening Survival Time
and Reducing Death Rates 158
Effect of Delayed Diagnosis of Breast Cancer 159
Screening Versus Diagnostic Mammograms 160
Mammographic Errors 162
Reporting the Mammographic Study 162
False Negative Core Biopsy of the Breast .... ... 164
Specimen Radiography 165
Tracking Patients with Negative Biopsies 166
Chapter 25 Interventional Procedures 172
Technical Issues 172
Postprocedure Care 173
Chapter 26 Ionic Versus Nonionic Contrast Material 176
Chapter 27 Sedation and Analgesia 179
Contents xvii
Pediatric Patients 179
Adult Magnetic Resonance Imaging 181
Interventional Procedures 182
Chapter 28 Medical Devices 183
Off Label Use 184
Informed Consent for Off Label Use 186
Reprocessing and Reuse of Single Use Devices 186
Chapter 29 The Pregnant Patient 189
Effect of Radiation Exposure on the Fetus 189
Determining Whether a Woman Is Pregnant 190
Examining the Pregnant Patient 190
Radionuclide Imaging 191
Chapter 30 Computed Tomography Screening Studies 193
General Criteria for Effective Screening 193
Radiation Risk 194
CT Screening for Lung Cancer 195
CT Screening for Coronary Artery Disease 1%
CT Screening for Abdominal Pathology 197
Use of Contrast Material in Screening CT Studies 198
Medical Legal Implications 198
Part V Electronic Imaging
Chapter 31 Teleradiology 205
Establishment of Physician Patient Relationship 205
Medical Licensing and Insurance 206
Jurisdiction for Malpractice Suits 207
Other Medical Legal Aspects 207
Relationship Between Local and Distant Radiologists 208
Chapter 32 E Mail 210
Other Potential Problems with E Mail 212
Chapter 33 Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) 215
Failure to Interpret Lost PACS Images 216
Part VI Governmental/Regulatory
Chapter 34 Credentialing and Peer Review 221
xviii Contents
Due Process 221
Peer Review 223
Chapter 35 Infected or Substance Abuse Impaired Radiologist 226
Liability of the Infected/Impaired Radiologist 226
Liability of Other Parties 227
Informed Consent 228
Chapter 36 Federal Fraud and Abuse Enforcement
and Compliance Plans 230
Fraud and Abuse 230
Compliance Plans 232
Documentation 235
Chapter 37 Professional Courtesy 237
Chapter 38 Sexual Harassment 240
Sexual Harassment Policy 240
Allegations of Sexual Harassment 241
What to Do If One Is a Victim of Sexual Harassment 241
Employer Course of Action 242
Chapter 39 Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERIS A) 244
Impact on Radiologists 247
Index 249
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