title: Medicolegal issues and fine needle aspiration of the breast. What you can do to decrease your risk of being sued.
abstract: Carcinoma of the breast is the most litigated cancer in women. This article discusses steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of being sued. Topics covered include laboratory practices, patient contact, informed consent, documentation, record keeping, interpretive problems, triple test, diligence, and reporting results as well as what to do if sued.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: DeMay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D010340:Pathology, Surgical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*