Medicolegal Issues for Diagnostic Imaging Professionals, Fourth Edition provides readers with a basic understanding of the important legal definitions, legal doctrines, malpractice and risk management information, ethics and patient rights relevant to the field of diagnostic imaging and the role of the imaging professional. It includes case histories in the form of vignettes that assist readers in applying the principles of law to real work situations. The vignettes can stimulate discussion, raise other related issues, and supply a broadened perspective on the various facets of the questions presented.

Rev. ed. of: Medicolegal issues for radiographers / Robert J. Parelli. 3rd ed. c1997.

Legal definitions -- Legal doctrines -- Anatomy of a malpractice trial -- Hospital labor relations -- Risk management and liability -- Doctrine of informed consent -- Ethics -- Patient's bill of rights -- Radiology service in the hospital -- Licensure, certification, and credentialing -- Medicolegal concerns for teleradiology -- Forensic radiology.