title: Are radiologists contracted by third parties to interpret radiographs liable for not communicating results directly to patients?
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Rush North Shore Medical Center, 9600 Gross Point Rd., Skokie, IL 60076, USA.
authors.forename: Leonard
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berlin
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000368:Aged; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003142:Communication; D003253:Consultants / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011859:Radiography; D011871:Radiology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014903:West Virginia