The number one category of malpractice lawsuits these days? Suits against radiologists for missing signs of breast cancer on mammograms. “Meanwhile, the number of certified mammography facilities is declining. There were about 11 percent fewer places to get mammograms in the United States in 2006 than there were six years earlier, according to the government. That’s 1,101 fewer mammography centers across the country.” (Diane Cochran, “Fear of lawsuits means fewer radiologists read mammograms”, Billings Gazette, Mar. 18)(via KevinMD). More: Nov. 2, 2000, Sept. 24, 2002, May 12, 2003, Oct. 3, 2003, Jun. 14, 2004, Jul. 10, 2005, Dec. 18, 2006.
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The number one category of malpractice lawsuits these days? Suits against radiologists for missing signs of breast cancer on mammograms. “Meanwhile, the number of certified mammography facilities is declining. There were about 11 percent fewer places to get mammograms in the United States in 2006 than there were six years earlier, according to the government. […]
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