The Death of Mammography

Today, the best diagnostic tool for detecting breast cancer is being driven to extinction by outrageous lawsuits, and here's how women must fight back. Early detection of breast cancer can make the difference between life and death. But the number of women needing regular mammograms outpaces the capacity of dwindling ranks of radiologists able and willing to read a mammogram.

This book offers a wealth of information:

* explains mammography technology

* clearly describes the biology of breast cancer and treatment options

* how medical professionals make healthcare decisions

* legislative and legal issues strangling breast-cancer screening today

* realistic solutions and reforms

* extensive list of breast cancer and tort reform resources

* a personal account of a court case threads through the book, powerfully evoking the frustrations and fears that are a part of this issue

Rene' Jackson, R.N., B.S.N., M.S. is a Special Procedures Nurse in Medical Imaging at Charlotte Medical Center, Punta Gorda, Florida. Author of more than forty healthcare and nursing articles, she is also a reviewer and contributor for many professional manuals.

Alberto Righi, M.D., is the medical director of a radiology group in Florida. He obtained his M.D. at the U. of South Florida; his radiology specialty at Tulane; and his neuroradiology specialty at the U. of Miami.