Case and Commentary
Nov 2007
Thomas H. Gallagher, MD and R. James Brenner, MD
This case is challenging because it represents a potential error on the part of the radiologist who interpreted a previous film—not the doctor who is currently treating the patient. While standards are being developed to help doctors disclose their own errors, guidelines for discussing other doctors’ errors with patients are lacking.
Virtual Mentor. 2007; 9(11):742-746. doi:
10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.11.ccas2-0711.