Evaluation of the legal risk of a 'missed' cancer in two breastscreen services.
Variation in opinions of medical experts is a problem for both the legal and medical profession. This is particularly relevant in breast imaging. Breast-Screen Queensland and New South Wales have developed a review protocol to assess 'reasonableness' of radiological opinions. It is hoped that the protocol will be acceptable to the courts and will result in a fair outcome for all parties involved in a medico-legal dispute.
Osborne
J
J
BreastScreen Queensland, Cancer Screening Services Branch, Queensland Health, Queensland, Australia. Jonathan_Osborne@health.qld.gov.au
Lee
W
W
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008327:Mammography; D009517:New South Wales; D011793:Queensland