title: Medicolegal considerations in breast health: the benefits of collaboration between OB/GYNs and radiologists.
abstract: A common endeavor shared by physicians practicing in specialty fields of Radiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology is the comprehensive care and diagnosis of women with breast problems and breast disease. Because each specialty provides its respective clinical expertise in breast health, each also shares a concern, which is the high risk of litigation associated with a missed or delayed diagnosis of breast cancer. This shared concern is well documented for both specialties. Instead, it is argued that physicians are better prepared by engaging in the practice of evidence-based breast care in their respective specialties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA 24018, USA. Electronic address: lxmitchell@carilionclinic.org.
authors.forename: Lisa S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Atkinson
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hagan-Aylor
authors.forename: Beverly H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Binner
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gannon
authors.forename: Patrice M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: Eileen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kenny
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011871:Radiology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
keywords: Clinical Breast Exam (CBE); Delayed diagnosis; Mammography facility; Mammography standards; Medical malpractice; Medicolegal; Shared decision-making