{"id":4393,"date":"2021-09-25T17:56:18","date_gmt":"2021-09-25T17:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saince.com\/?p=4393"},"modified":"2023-10-26T08:30:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T12:30:52","slug":"heres-what-radiologists-should-do-after-theyve-committed-an-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saince.com\/blog\/heres-what-radiologists-should-do-after-theyve-committed-an-error\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s what radiologists should do after they\u2019ve committed an error"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The chair of the American College of Radiology\u2019s Commission on Leadership and Practice Development, recently asked radiologists what they should do in case of an error.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a mistake, calling the referring physician to ensure the patient is taken care of is top priority, in addition to documenting discussions, according to Jennifer C. Broder, MD, vice-chair of radiology quality and safety at Lahey Hospital &amp; Medical Center in Massachusetts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next move depends on the type of error. Disclosing the mistake to patients is a must, and rads should consider seeking guidance from experts, including risk managers, to discuss the problem and next steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read other solutions that radiologists gave to this question:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.healthimaging.com\/topics\/practice-management\/radiologist-committed-error<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The chair of the American College of Radiology\u2019s Commission on Leadership and Practice Development, recently asked radiologists what they should do in case of an error. 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