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STANLEY v. McCARVER

No. CV-03-0099-PR.

92 P.3d 849 (2004)

208 Ariz. 219

Christine STANLEY, an individual, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Robert R. McCARVER, Jr., M.D.; Osborn, Nelson & Carr Portable X-Ray, Inc., Defendants-Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

June 30, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karen L. Lugosi, P.C. by Karen L. Lugosi, Phoenix, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Kent & Wittekind, P.C. by Richard A. Kent, Phoenix, Attorney for Defendant-Appellee Robert R. McCarver, Jr., M.D.

OPINION

BERCH, Justice.

¶ 1 This case presents the question whether a radiologist evaluating a chest x-ray for a pre-employment tuberculosis screening owes a duty to the examinee, and, if so, whether the standard of care imposes on the doctor the obligation to take reasonable steps to make known any serious abnormalities he observes.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND1

¶ 2 Dr. Robert R. McCarver...

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