Stepping out further from the shadows: disclosure of harmful radiologic errors to patients

Radiology. 2012 Feb;262(2):381-6. doi: 10.1148/radiol.11110829.

Abstract

Direct radiologist-to-patient disclosure of harmful radiologic errors comports with our profession’s aspirations toward enhanced patient care, professionalism, and visibility; obstacles to disclosure may be mitigated with education and research and managed by radiology guidelines.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Informed Consent / ethics*
  • Informed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Medical Errors / ethics*
  • Medical Errors / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Physician's Role*
  • Physician-Patient Relations / ethics*
  • Radiation Injuries*
  • Radiology / ethics*
  • Radiology / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Truth Disclosure / ethics*
  • United States