Communication Outside of the Report

Personal/Telephone Contact

OBJECTIVES:

To recognize the need to contact the physician or principal care staff with results or with information regarding patient care
To understand the importance of documentation of contact
To consider the documentation content
To understand the need to addend the report if contact adds information that might alter the interpretation after the report has been issued

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AUTHOR: Linda Lanier MD

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REFERENCES:

Eisenberg, RL. Radiology and the Law; Malpractice and Other Issues, Springer-Verlag, NY, 2004

OBJECTIVES:

To recognize the need to amend report in light of information received about the case in a conference
To understand that additional information, such as pathology results, would be helpful to inform future interpretations

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AUTHOR: Linda Lanier MD

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OBJECTIVES:

To recognize the need to document patient, parent or guardian contact as to results, additional evaluation indicated, or specific instructions issued.
To consider the documentation content
To understand the need to addend the report if contact with patient or family or care giver adds information that might alter the interpretation after the report has been issued

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AUTHOR: Linda Lanier MD

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