biostudies-literatureUnternaehrer JNCI NIH HHS341-346https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9609370biostudies-literatureUnknown73(6)<h4>Aims</h4>The transition from analogue to digital pathology (DP) is underway in Switzerland. To assess relevant experiences of pathologists with DP and gauge their outlook towards a digital future, a national survey was conducted by the Swiss Digital Pathology Consortium. Similar surveys were conducted in other countries, enabling a meta-analysis of DP experiences.<h4>Methods</h4>Pathologists and residents were asked to complete a survey containing 12 questions. Results were compared with similar studies conducted in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada, and India.<h4>Results</h4>The estimated response rate among practicing pathologists and trainees nationwide was 39.5%. Of these, 89% have experience with digital slides, mainly for education (61%) and primary diagnostics (20%). Further, 3Journal of clinical pathologyCurrent opinion, status and future development of digital pathology in Switzerland.PMC9609370U01 CA239055Unternaehrer JGrobholz RZlobec IJanowczyk ASwiss Digital Pathology Consortium (SDiPath)falseCurrent opinion, status and future development of digital pathology in Switzerland.<h4>Aims</h4>The transition from analogue to digital pathology (DP) is underway in Switzerland. To assess relevant experiences of pathologists with DP and gauge their outlook towards a digital future, a national survey was conducted by the Swiss Digital Pathology Consortium. Similar surveys were conducted in other countries, enabling a meta-analysis of DP experiences.<h4>Methods</h4>Pathologists and residents were asked to complete a survey containing 12 questions. Results were compared with similar studies conducted in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada, and India.<h4>Results</h4>The estimated response rate among practicing pathologists and trainees nationwide was 39.5%. Of these, 89% have experience with digital slides, mainly for education (61%) and primary diagnostics (20%). Further, 32020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Jun2025-04-18T20:22:35.927Z2025-04-07T08:20:24.069ZS-EPMC96093703185737710.1136/jclinpath-2019-206155