| Periodic review of pathology training program teaching files: a quality improvement study. | |
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PMID: 20660339 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Pathology training programs typically retain teaching files of classic and unusual diagnostic cases. Since diagnostic criteria and terminology are mutable, we reviewed a surgical pathology teaching archive to determine if the materials continued to be acceptable for educational purposes. Each case (from 2001-2003) consisted of 1 to 3 slides and a 3 x 5 card with clinical information and the diagnosis. Cases were reviewed at a daily faculty consensus conference and categorized as follows: no diagnostic change; diagnosis added; or changed diagnosis. Slides were entirely missing from 79 (35.0%) of the 226 cases reviewed. Of the remaining 147 cases, 28 (19.0%) required additional clinical information and/or slides. The final disposition of the 147 cases was as follows: diagnosis unchanged, 126 (85.7%); diagnosis added, 15 (10.2%); and diagnosis changed, 6 (4.1%). Teaching files should be subject to prospective and retrospective controls to preserve the quality of the educational experience. |
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Authors:
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Matthew A Martin; Kelly C Hallmark; Francis E Sharkey |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of clinical pathology Volume: 134 ISSN: 1943-7722 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Clin. Pathol. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-27 Completed Date: 2010-08-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370470 Medline TA: Am J Clin Pathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 332-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Dept. of Pathology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. |
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Education, Medical, Graduate
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methods* Humans Pathology, Surgical / education*, standards* Teaching / methods*, standards* |
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