Open AccessMalpractice and radiologists in Cook County, IL: trends in 20 years of litigation.
Author(s) -
Leonard Berlin,
Jonathan W. Berlin
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.165.4.7676967
Subject(s) - medicine , malpractice , medical diagnosis , medical malpractice , interventional radiology , tort reform , radiology , general surgery , tort , liability , law , political science
The purpose of this article is to report the prevalence and nature of malpractice litigation involving radiology over a 20-year period and to identify trends among types of lawsuits filed. By recognizing where medicolegal risks lie in radiology, risk-management processes can be developed to minimize malpractice exposure and to improve patient care.