| The perils of communicating the unexpected finding. | |
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PMID: 20889109 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Failure to communicate is one of the greatest problems facing radiologists today. The courts have consistently held that timely communication may be as important as the diagnosis itself. One of the major driving forces that directly affects our failure to communicate is IT. Not only does IT provide patients with up-to-date information about medical conditions and diagnoses, it also allows the public to instantly communicate with one another, something they expect physicians to do as well. The paradox is that we are so advanced in imaging technology, but not in communicating imaging findings. This article addresses some of the most pressing issues in communicating unexpected findings and their possible solutions. Information technology can be a facilitator but not the substitute for direct communication with ordering physicians. |
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Authors:
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Michael M Raskin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR Volume: 7 ISSN: 1558-349X ISO Abbreviation: J Am Coll Radiol Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-04 Completed Date: 2011-02-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101190326 Medline TA: J Am Coll Radiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 791-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 American College of Radiology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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University of Miami School of Medicine, Tamarac, FL, USA. rask1553@bellsouth.net |
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Accidental Falls Child Communication* Diagnostic Errors* Fractures, Bone / etiology, radiography* Humans Physician-Patient Relations Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards Radiology / standards* Referral and Consultation / standards Social Responsibility |
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