Training and education

What is actually going on in the mind when the decision-making process goes awry?

Molecular pathology is key to our work; to stay relevant, pathologists must engage

How can pathologists explore the uncharted territory of diagnostic error disclosure?

Establishing a proactive strategy for case reviews could help reduce errors

How can pathologists stay relevant? By taking an integrative approach to pathology education…

Michael Laposata, co-author of the IoM report, speaks out…

We can argue about how many diagnostic errors happen each year, but we can’t deny that there are too many of them. And when one of those errors is ours, denial is especially inappropriate – but how many of us feel comfortable about a confessional with the patient? In the first installment of a two-part feature, we examine the difficulties around disclosure and communication of diagnostic errors.

Financial and personnel considerations for bringing mass spectrometry into the clinical laboratory

Laboratory professionals need to be involved in the total testing process to improve patient outcomes and avoid harm

Classifying AML by genetic abnormalities may yield more accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment