Adverse Patient Outcomes: A Closer Look at Radiology Malpractice Claims

ABSTRACT

This article outlines specific points of malpractice. These include error prevention research, claim data analysis, and specific case studies. The case studies are written in a manner that will allow the reader to understand the issues and problems with malpractice.

KEYWORD

Malpractice - claims - lawyers

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