Diagnostic Imaging July 2, 2022
In recently issued statements, different radiology organizations have offered perspectives on the physician-patient relationship and the potential impact of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s June 24 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a number of organizations in the radiology field have issued statements about the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Here are a few perspectives from those statements.
1. “As interventional radiologists, we are frequently called into cases where the life of a patient hinges on split-second decisions, including pregnancy-related cases. Physicians and patients should not worry that the decision being made bedside is in any way influenced by considerations other than the well-being of the patient...