All in the Mind
August 24, 2016
What is actually going on when the decision-making process goes awry?
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August 2016
Welcome to our July/August issue. This month, our Upfront articles showcase early HIV detection, better cardiac risk prediction, and biomarkers for treatment response in cancer and depression. Our Feature continues the conversation on diagnostic error and how best to discuss and disclose it. NextGen reveals a novel portable digital microscope and brain growth charts that help spot neurodevelopmental disorders, and Profession tells pathologists how to place their discipline at the center of biomedical science. We Sit Down With Anthony Whetton, director of the Stoller Biomarker Discovery Center in Manchester, UK.
Liquid Biopsy and NGS: Teaming Up to Take Cancer Apart
August 19, 2016
Liquid biopsy is generating a lot of interest among the laboratory and clinician communities as a technique that enables research into tumor evolution. But, how is its use impacting the work of those in the lab, and how might it fit into the pathology lab in the future? We consider the pathologist’s and oncologist’s perspectives.
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Entering the Era of 4K Microscopy
August 19, 2016
Presenting new opportunities for working on-screen alongside the oculars, 4K digital technology is revolutionizing microscopy cameras.
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Restoring Pathology to its Former Glory
August 19, 2016
Molecular pathology is becoming ever more key to our work – so pathologists must engage in education and collaboration to keep our discipline central to medical science
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Connecting the Dots to Developmental Disorders
August 19, 2016
Growth charts that track the formation of neural connections may be able to identify patients at risk of ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders
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Small, But Mighty
August 19, 2016
Does microscope portability always mean a compromise in image quality? Possibly not…
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It’s Our Turn to Talk: Pathologists, Patients and Diagnostic Errors – Part II
August 19, 2016
In the first of this two-part feature (1), we discussed the reasons why disclosure of diagnostic errors can be so problematic. But we also noted that most physicians want transparency. What are the best ways to release their inhibitions and help them kick-start these difficult conversations? In the final installment of this feature, experts in the disclosure and communication of medical errors share their thoughts on how pathologists might explore what will be – for many – uncharted territory.
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Marker of Excellence
August 19, 2016
Sitting Down With… Professor Anthony Whetton, Director of the Stoller Biomarker Discovery Centre, Manchester, UK
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Driving Down Diagnostic Discrepancies
August 19, 2016
Establishing a proactive strategy for case reviews could help reduce errors
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To Err Is Human
August 19, 2016
How can we harmonize testing to prevent diagnostic errors?
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