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Radiologists often serve as expert witnesses in medical malpractice trials, passing judgment on the image interpretation skills of their colleagues in a sort of legal second opinion. But the issue of retrospective bias -- experts interpreting a case differently if they already know its findings -- has dogged the expert witness process for years, with both sides accusing the other of being biased and therefore untrustworthy.
A new start-up called Clear Review aims to take the bias out of expert witness testimony. The firm has developed a PACS-based system that allows expert radiologists hired by attorneys to assess blinded groups of exams, including the case that's the subject of litigation. Click here to find out more about Clear Review.
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