Legal liability in the use of ultrasound by office-based obstetricians.
Ultrasound has proved to be a valuable diagnostic tool in the practice of obstetrics. Its rapidly increasing use by the office-based obstetrician, however, has opened a potential new area of legal vulnerability. The malpractice liability that may arise from its use is reviewed and practical ways to avoid it are considered.
D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011331:Private Practice; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012306:Risk; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000009:adverse effects