Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 109-114 , February 2010

The ACR Guideline on Communication: To Be or Not to Be, That Is the Question

  • Leonard L. Lucey, JD, LLM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Quality and Safety, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia
    • ,
  • David C. Kushner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: David C. Kushner, MD, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Department of Radiology, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507

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PII: S1546-1440(09)00586-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2009.11.007

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 109-114 , February 2010

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