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Stepping Out Further from the Shadows: Disclosure of Harmful Radiologic Errors to Patients

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Expectations for how radiologists should communicate with patients are in rapid evolution. Of all the communication challenges radiologists may encounter, disclosing harmful radiologic errors to patients looms as perhaps the most difficult. Calls are increasing for radiologists to communicate directly and transparently with patients after errors. This article explores the direct radiologist-to-patient disclosure of harmful radiologic errors. It further explores the profession’s aspirations toward enhanced patient care, professionalism, and visibility.

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Brown SD, Lehman CD, Truog RD, Browning DM, Gallagher TH. Stepping out further from the shadows: disclosure of harmful radiologic errors to patients. Radiology. 2012;262(2):381-386. doi:10.1148/radiol.11110829

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