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International recommendations for training future toxicologic pathologists participating in regulatory-type, nonclinical toxicity studies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22272030     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The International Federation of Societies of Toxicologic Pathologists (IFSTP) proposes a common global framework for training future toxicologic pathologists who will support regulatory-type nonclinical toxicology studies. Trainees optimally should undertake a scientific curriculum of at least 5 years at an accredited institution leading to a clinical degree (veterinary medicine or medicine). Trainees should then obtain 4 or more years of intensive pathology practice during a residency and/or on-the-job "apprenticeship," at least 2 years of which must be focused on regulatory-type toxicologic pathology topics. Possession of a recognized pathology qualification (i.e., certification) is highly recommended. A non-clinical pathway (e.g., a graduate degree in medical biology or pathology) may be possible if medically trained pathologists are scarce, but this option is not optimal. Regular, lifelong continuing education (peer review of nonclinical studies, professional meetings, reading, short courses) will be necessary to maintain and enhance one's understanding of current toxicologic pathology knowledge, skills, and tools. This framework should provide a rigorous yet flexible way to reliably train future toxicologic pathologists to generate, interpret, integrate, and communicate data in regulatory-type, nonclinical toxicology studies.
Authors:
Brad Bolon; Erio Barale-Thomas; Alys Bradley; Robert A Ettlin; Carla A S Franchi; Catherine George; Anna Maria Giusti; Robert Hall; Matthew Jacobsen; Yoichi Konishi; David Ledieu; Daniel Morton; Jae-Hak Park; Cheryl L Scudamore; Hiroyuki Tsuda; S K Vijayasarathi; Marcel V W Wijnands
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of toxicologic pathology     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1881-915X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Toxicol Pathol     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-24     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9306408     Medline TA:  J Toxicol Pathol     Country:  Japan    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  171-81     Citation Subset:  -    
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