René Jackson

Breast
How the legal system stacks the deck against mammography
Radiologists are becoming popular targets for medical malpractice suits, with failure to diagnose breast cancer on mammography a common accusation. René Jackson, R.N., co-author of The Death of Mammography, outlines how the legal system has stacked the deck against mammography, creating a perfect storm of wily plaintiffs' attorneys, juries with unrealistic expectations, and mammography providers caught in the middle.
April 2, 2006
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