The empty specimen bottle: legal, moral, and ethical considerations for the dermatologist and dermatopathologist

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Sep;65(3):621-623. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.04.020.

Authors

Jane M Grant-Kels¹, Barry D Kels²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Director of Dermatopathology, Cutaneous Oncology Center and Dermatology Residency, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut. Electronic address: grant@uchc.edu.
² Director of Risk Management, Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut.

PMID: 21839317
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.04.020

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MeSH terms

Aged
Biopsy
Dermatology / ethics*
Female
Humans
Liability, Legal
Medical Errors / ethics
Moral Obligations*
Patient Rights
Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Skin Neoplasms / pathology
Specimen Handling*
Truth Disclosure / ethics*