Nagata Yasushi
Department of Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology, Kyoto University, Graduate School of Medicine.
Nihon Igaku Hoshasen Gakkai Zasshi. 2005 Oct;65(4):349-52.
Medical accidents recently have become a social problem as a result of the old-fashioned hospital system in Japan. Therefore, risk management for medical procedures has been considered very important. In the field of radiotherapy, specific characteristics include the management of radiation and the triangular relationship between patients, referred doctors, and radiation oncologists. In future, the difference between incident and accident in radiotherapy should be clearly defined by the Society.
