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A National WestlawNext Database Analysis of Malpractice Litigation in Radiation Oncology

Authors :
Arpan V, Prabhu
Tony S, Quang
Raymond, Funahashi
Raghav, Gupta
Saiaditya, Badeti
Nimer, Adeeb
Justin M, Moore
Nitin, Agarwal
Dwight E, Heron
Sushil, Beriwal
Source :
Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS. 35(Suppl 1)
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Although litigation involving radiation oncologists was infrequent and most verdicts were in favor of defendants, many cases resulted from claims of excessive radiation, unnecessary radiation, and a failure to refer and/or order appropriate tests.

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Subjects :
Articles

Details

ISSN :
1945337X
Volume :
35
Issue :
Suppl 1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS
Accession number :
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