Comments on: Welcome to the Pathology Blog at Pathtalk!

By: PathDoc15

PathDoc15 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:34:36 +0000

(and tomorrows home work assignment for Gretchen is… Boy was THAT rude!)

By: PathDoc15

PathDoc15 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:28:59 +0000

Has anyone been following what is going on with 23andMe and Navigenics in New York and most recently California. This is a fascinating story that touches on several VERY controversial areas regarding the practice of Clinical Laboratory Medicine. Perhaps Gretchen should come out of hiding and provide a post… Gretchen?

By: Kenneth Youens

Kenneth Youens — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:47:42 +0000

The College does publish a Professional Relations Manual which is available for free in PDF format on their website. I'm not sure whether it will address your specific issue, but you might take a look here for more information.

By: Stan

Stan — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:50:44 +0000

Does anyone know of an official set of rules and regulations or Ethics Manual regarding Anatomic Pathology? Specifically, the norms regarding taking charge of a case (eg, ordering recuts, submitting additional tissue) without explicit permission from the referring pathologist? My hospital medical bylaws and the Ethics Manual published by the Annals of Internal Medicine have codes of conduct regarding consultants, but I couldn’t find anything in CAP or other documents in the AP literature. Thanks for any input.

By: Kenneth Youens

Kenneth Youens — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:51:21 +0000

Yossi,
I have used Lester and other grossing manuals. The one I’ve used most is Lester (throughout my residency) and I have found it to be excellent. The text and sample dictations are outstanding. The only weakness of the book, in my opinion, is the pictures. Most are excellent, but a few of them aren’t as good as those in other books. The section of Lester about immunohistochemistry is a great overview. I would purchase this book again if I were looking for a new grossing manual. I hope this is helpful information.

By: Yossi

Yossi — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:46:21 +0000

Hi,
Thanks for the blog.
I’ve begun my residency a few months ago, but I’m already a little discouraged. I’m looking for a grossing manual recommendation. Almost nobody recommends rosai’s. I do not know wheather to choose westra’s or Lester’s or wait for the upcoming washington’s in june.
Can anybody help me out with some advice ?
It will be deeply appreciated !
Thank you
Yossi

By: Kenneth Youens

Kenneth Youens — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:07:04 +0000

Thanks for the link, Frankie. We appreciate it, and we hope you enjoy the site.

By: Frankie Dolan

Frankie Dolan — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:02:30 +0000

Your blog is a welcome addition to the medical blogosphere. I have over a thousand medical blogs listed on MedWorm, but very few in pathology, since they don’t seem to exist (please correct me if anyone knows where they are all hiding). Of course I’ve just listed yours now under Blogs/Pathology (will take up to 12 hours for you to see it). I hope your blog goes from strength to strength! All the best, Frankie (MedWorm Creator)

By: Giovanni Insuasti-Beltran

Giovanni Insuasti-Beltran — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:55:19 +0000

The site is great, is going up and up. Thanks Tret and co!!!!.

By: Gretchen Galliano

Gretchen Galliano — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:00:09 +0000

yeah!!