OBJECTIVE: Radiologists often regard risk management as a burden or even a threat. This article examines some of the most important reasons every radiologist should regard managing risk as an opportunity. CONCLUSION: There are short-term risks and costs to a program of risk management, but they are far less than the long-range costs of inaction. More importantly, managing risk well is an opportunity to excel as a physician and leader.
OBJECTIVE: Radiologists often regard risk management as a burden or even a threat. This article examines some of the most important reasons every radiologist should regard managing risk as an opportunity. CONCLUSION: There are short-term risks and costs to a program of risk management, but they are far less than the long-range costs of inaction. More importantly, managing risk well is an opportunity to excel as a physician and leader.
Authors: R Golfieri; L Pescarini; A Fileni; R Silverio; C Saccavini; D Visconti; G Morana; M Centonze Journal: Radiol Med Date: 2010-09-17 Impact factor: 3.469