The professional role of the radiologist has been evolved due to the increasing involvement in the clinical management of the patient. In all branches of medicine, there is an element of patient exposure to problems arising from human error often inclined towards an assumption that perfection is achievable, and that any error or discrepancy represents a wrong that must be punished. Radiology involves decision-making under conditions of uncertainty and therefore cannot always produce infallible interpretations or reports. The professional role of the radiologist has been evolved due to the increasing involvement in the clinical management of the patient.
Radiologists have been increasingly charged by new duties and liabilities. Errors in radiology are commonly related to inappropriate medical care or to the poor physician-patient relationship. Approximately 4% of radiologic…
