Member-Initiated Symposium
"The Captain of the Ship" in MRI: Does the Doctrine Apply?
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Session Sub-Topic: "The Captain of the Ship" in MRI: Does the Doctrine Apply?
Member-Initiated Symposium
ORGANIZERS: Claire Mulcahy, Martin Sherriff, Thao Tran
| Friday, 14 August 2020, 12:00 - 12:30 UTC | Moderators: Anne Dorte Blankholm & Chris Kokkinos |
Watch the Session RecordingSession Number: MIS-03
Overview
This symposium will provide a forum for clinicians, MR technologists/radiographers and PhDs/MR scientists to engage in discussions as to whether the “captain-of-the-ship” doctrine applies for the care and management of individuals in the MR environment. The doctrine is a principle of medical-malpractice law, often applied to operating room situations. It holds a clinician liable for the actions of all persons under their control and who are employees of the medical center. The clinician, as the "captain of the ship," is directly responsible for an alleged error or act of alleged negligence because he/she controls and directs the actions of those in assistance. This timely symposium will discuss whether this approach is, or should still be, applicable given the advancement and extension of allied health roles globally, the advancement in technologies, and the ever-increasing demands on the MR service.
The Symposium will consist of three 30-minute presentations and a 30-minute panel discussion. Clinicians, MR technologists/radiographers and PhDs/MR scientists will discuss whether the doctrine applies for the care and management of individuals in the MR environment, and whether it is relevant globally. The session format will foster dialogue amongst MRI professionals, particularly clinical communities, with an aim to improve the standard of care and empower non-clinician MRI staff in advancing their professions.
Target Audience
Clinicians, MR technologists/radiographers, MR scientists/PhDs, and MR vendors.
Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify the scope of responsibilities for patient and participant care which the "captain" is currently responsible;
- Describe ethical considerations of the "captain-of-the-ship" doctrine from a clinical and research perspective for patient and participant care;
- Explain professional implications of the doctrine; and
- Identify the key aspects of duty of care that relate to the patient's, staff, and institutional perspective.
| Ethical & Professional Considerations from a Radiographer’s / Technologist’s Perspective
Rhys Slough
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| Ethical Considerations From a Research Perspective
Bradford Moffat
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| Patient Care & Ethical Considerations From a Clinical Perspective
Pia Maly Sundgren
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