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Stories about physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in lawsuits—as either a plaintiff or a defendant—or accused of breaking the law. Various legal updates or unusual stories in the news may land here.

'Visual hindsight bias': What it is and how it affects lawsuits against radiologists
This psychological phenomenon describes the notion that people believe they can make better predictions or decisions once they have been exposed to new information on the subject, often causing them to overestimate their own abilities.
Radiologist accused of misreading 18 patient mammograms hands over medical license
The Virginia Board of Medicine approved the surrender on recently, leaving the former owner of Allison Breast Center unable to practice medicine.

'Visual hindsight bias': What it is and how it affects lawsuits against radiologists

This psychological phenomenon describes the notion that people believe they can make better predictions or decisions once they have been exposed to new information on the subject, often causing them to overestimate their own abilities.

May 22, 2023

Radiologist accused of misreading 18 patient mammograms hands over medical license

The Virginia Board of Medicine approved the surrender on recently, leaving the former owner of Allison Breast Center unable to practice medicine.

March 5, 2021

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