Interesting Gross Case Workshop to Remedy Disconnect in Surgical Pathology Curriculum.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This workshop was created by pathologists' assistants (PAs) who undertake specialized training programs heavily focused on grossing, which is the macroscopic inspection, evaluation, and sampling of pathology specimens for histologic evaluation by a surgical pathologist. Typically, pathologists or their trainees, during training, focus upon microscopic features, with less emphasis on the macroscopic appearance of disease.

Methods

We developed monthly hour-long "interesting gross case workshops" (IGCWs) led by PAs to aid in the process of educating and refining pathology residents' grossing skills and abilities to diagnose at a macroscopic level. Our workshops include gross photography, grossing vocabulary, reference to standardized sampling manuals, and viewing o

SUBMITTER: McCluskey K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6342408 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature