Difference between revisions of "Clinical Correlation"
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| − | A form of hedge, '''clinical correlation''' is a phrase used by radiologists (''[[Correlatus clinicus]]'') to purposely anger any provider not in the field of radiology. | + | A form of hedge, '''clinical correlation''' is a phrase used by radiologists (''[[Correlatus clinicus]]'') to purposely anger any provider not in the field of radiology.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/10/combative/ Combative Little Old Lady Requires Record-Breaking 11-to-1 Sitter]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/cant-find-car-hospital-garage-order-consult/ Lost Your Car in the Hospital Garage? Order a Consult]</ref><ref>[]</ref> The phrase is such a prevalent part of medical practice than February 2 of every year is dubbed Radiologist Day: if a radiologist sees his or her own shadow, then there will be 6 more weeks of '''clinical correlation'''.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/02/radiologist-day/ Radiologist Day: 6 More Weeks of Clinical Correlation]</ref> |
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| + | However, there have been two recorded instances of '''clinical correlation''' not taking place: the first was to protect a patient from a provider's incompetence<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2013/07/radiologist-recommends-against-clinical-correlation/ Radiologist Recommends Against Clinical Correlation]</ref>, and (2) the second was during the annual [[Joint Commission]] safety purge.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/07/joint-commission-patient-purge/ The Joint Commission Announces First Annual “Patient Safety Purge”]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 12:26, 6 December 2016
A form of hedge, clinical correlation is a phrase used by radiologists (Correlatus clinicus) to purposely anger any provider not in the field of radiology.[1][2][3] The phrase is such a prevalent part of medical practice than February 2 of every year is dubbed Radiologist Day: if a radiologist sees his or her own shadow, then there will be 6 more weeks of clinical correlation.[4]
However, there have been two recorded instances of clinical correlation not taking place: the first was to protect a patient from a provider's incompetence[5], and (2) the second was during the annual Joint Commission safety purge.[6]
References
- Jump up ↑ Combative Little Old Lady Requires Record-Breaking 11-to-1 Sitter
- Jump up ↑ Lost Your Car in the Hospital Garage? Order a Consult
- Jump up ↑ []
- Jump up ↑ Radiologist Day: 6 More Weeks of Clinical Correlation
- Jump up ↑ Radiologist Recommends Against Clinical Correlation
- Jump up ↑ The Joint Commission Announces First Annual “Patient Safety Purge”
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