Curbside consults: Practices, pitfalls and legal issues

“Curbside consults” are informal opinions provided by one physician to another. In radiology, it often refers to opinions rendered on imaging performed at outside facilities and has evolved from being a targeted response to a discrete clinical question to a complete over-read in recent years. Gi ven that the consults are usually sought for patients with complex conditions, the potential for error increases with informal reads, often due to the time constraint and lack of adequate information. Misinterpretations and inaccurate documentation by the referring clinician are also more likely.
Source: Clinical Imaging - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Patients, Policy and Practice Improvements Source Type: research
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