Medical-legal issues associated with breast fine needle aspiration biopsy

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作者
Brenner, RJ [1 ]
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[1] UCSF, Mt Zion Hosp, Dept Radiol, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA
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10.1016/j.cll.2005.08.001
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R446 [实验室诊断]; R-33 [实验医学、医学实验];
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1001 ;
摘要
This article discusses medical and legal issues associated with breast fine needle aspiration biopsy and develops risk-management considerations for clinical practice. Basic legal considerations are first discussed, including the law of negligence as it applies to breast fine needle aspiration. The variable concept of duty to patients is reviewed. Communication of diagnosis, both formally and informally, in the medical setting is covered. The claims review process is then discussed. The meaning of misdiagnosis, including overdiagnosis and delay of diagnosis, is discussed in terms of legal harm and expert review.
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