A 45-year-old patient, Mr. Jonas, presents with a persistent…
A 45-year-old patient, Mr. Jonas, presents with a persistent cough and fatigue for weeks. He is sent for a chest CT and the radiology report says, “No active infiltrates or masses identified”. Six months later, Mr Jonas’s symptoms worsened, and he was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer, with a poor prognosis. A review of the initial images by an independent radiologist reveals a small nodule in the lung that, with appropriate technique and attention, should have been detected and flagged as suspicious previously.Discuss the radiologist liability in this case? (5)Differentiate between medical negligence and medical malpractice. (2)Outline how negligence can be justified in this case (8)
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