Radiologic Malpractice Litigation: A Peer at the Past, A View of the Present, a Glimpse of the Future

Radiology Grand Rounds

Monday, September 11, 2017 at 11:30 AM


This grand round has already taken place.


Stony Brook University Medical Center - Stony Brook, NY
September 11th, 2017
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours

Description

Each seminar will consist of a specialized topic chosen to illustrate interesting problems of diagnosis and management for both the clinical practitioner and the radiologist
Clinical-radiologic-pathologic correlation will be emphasized. The presentations are intended to stimulate audience discussion of challenging or controversial issues on a variety of topics of current medical interest.

Dates and Times

Start: 9/11/2017 11:30 AM
End: 9/11/2017 1:30 PM

Objectives

  1. Recognize the factors that lead to the initiation of medical malpractice lawsuits that involve radiology, the factors that influence all physicians to practice defensively, and how a balance between defensive and ethical medicine can be achieved.
  2. Learn the causes and the frequency of radiologists misinterpretation of diagnostic radiologic exams, and implement processes and techniques that will assist in minimizing if not eliminating perceptual and cognitive errors that lead to the "missing" of radiologic findings.
  3. Appreciate the importance of appropriate communication in radiology including not only transmitting results of examinations but also other issues such as curbstone consultations, informed consent, reporting complications, errors and mistakes, and making other disclosures important to patients.

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Speakers

  • Leonard Berlin, MD
    • Radiologic Malpractice Litigation: A Peer at the Past, A View of the Present, A Glimpse of the Future

Location

Stony Brook University Medical Center
HSC - Level 4 - Atkins Center
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Accreditation

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) . Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Need help with this Grand Round Session?

Please contact the Grand Round coordinator listed below:

Deborah Dabbene
Email: deborah.dabbene@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Give us a call
(631) 444-2094
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
HSC, Level 2, Room 142
Stony Brook, New York 11794-8222