Malpractice Allegations and Apology Laws: Benefits and Risks for Radiologists

Journal of the American College of Radiology

Volumn 5, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1186-1190

  Baker, Stephen ^a   Lauro, Christine ^a   Sintim Damoa, Akosua ^b  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

apology; apology law; Disclosure; medical errors

Indexed keywords

LAW; MALPRACTICE; MEDICAL ERROR; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PHYSICIAN; RADIOLOGIST; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 56249142318     PISSN: 15461440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.08.003     Document Type: Review

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