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Med Instrum. 1980 May-Jun;14(3):141-3.
Recent court decisions and legislation have initiated a new period in product liability--one in which the traditional concepts of liability are being broadened to include, for example, X-ray treatment as a product that, if defectively administered, could result in liability to someone associated with its transmission, regardless of fault. In addition, there has been a successful attempt at holding an entire industry, as opposed to an individual person or company, responsible for an alleged defective product. Clinical engineers should consider whether licensure, registration, or certification would provide additional protection against litigation. The legal significance of such moves would vary from state to state. Professional certification, unlike registration or licensure, would not subject a clinical engineer to increased governmental control.
最近的法庭判决和立法开启了产品责任的新时期——在这个时期，传统的责任概念正在被拓宽，例如将X射线治疗视为一种产品，如果管理存在缺陷，可能会导致与该治疗传播相关的人员承担责任，无论其是否存在过错。此外，已经有成功的尝试让整个行业，而非某个人或公司，对所谓的有缺陷产品负责。临床工程师应考虑执照、注册或认证是否能提供额外的诉讼保护。此类举措的法律意义因州而异。专业认证与注册或执照不同，不会使临床工程师受到政府更多的管控。
