title: The Evers case: 1984 decision has lasting impact.
abstract: In 1984, the Supreme Court of New Jersey established the standard for determining physician liability for the delay in the diagnosis of cancer. The effects and implications of that 1984 decision are lasting. The case involved a failure to diagnose breast cancer.
authors.affiliation: Medical Inter-Insurance Exchange, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Gabin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009515:New Jersey