basic questions- path terms
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sign out = sit at microscope with attending and render diagnosis on a specimen
preview = when a resident or med student looks at slides before sign out, in theory trying to come up with a diagnosis on their own (or at least some good ideas)
grossing = describing and preparing for submission a biopsy or surgical specimen. this must be done for every specimen that will eventually be signed out
preview = when a resident or med student looks at slides before sign out, in theory trying to come up with a diagnosis on their own (or at least some good ideas)
grossing = describing and preparing for submission a biopsy or surgical specimen. this must be done for every specimen that will eventually be signed out
also to "sign-out" a case is a big deal. there can be informal discussion with a doctor about his patient and what the patient's diagnosis is, but once a case is "signed-out", a written/electronic report is part of the patient's official medical record with the pathologist's signature.
In most instances a surgeon or oncologist can be darn sure a patient has a certain disease but they usually won't treat it until a pathologist has put out a signed-out tissue diagnosis.
In most instances a surgeon or oncologist can be darn sure a patient has a certain disease but they usually won't treat it until a pathologist has put out a signed-out tissue diagnosis.
The first few links in the "Path info websites" sticky on the forum has a lot of basic info about pathology. Might want to visit those sites.
