Pre-reading mammograms by specialised breast technologists: legal implications for technologist and radiologist in The Netherlands.

Full Abstract

This paper focuses on the legal implications in terms of duties and responsibilities for radiologists and radiologic technologists of independent pre-reading of mammograms by radiologic technologists, so patients could be discharged without being seen by a radiologist. Pre-reading could be effectuated when preconditions are met to perform reserved procedures by unauthorised professionals as stated in the Individual Health Care Professions (IHCP) Act. Furthermore, compliance with a protocol or code of conduct in combination with adequate training and supervision should be sufficient to disprove potential claims. For a wide implementation, pre-reading should be well-embedded in legal rules and should answer the professional standard of care.

Author information

Author/s: van den Biggelaar, F J H M (FJ); Flobbe, K (K); van Engelshoven, J M A (JM); de Bijl, N P Y M (NP);

Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, the Netherlands.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: European journal of health law (Eur J Health Law), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 16 (issue 3) : pp 271-9

Dates: Created 2009/09/30; Completed 2009/10/29;

PMID: 19788004, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 10/29/2009)

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