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STP debate on the desirability of an international mechanism for recognizing qualified toxicologic pathologists.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19820139     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The June 2009 Town Hall meeting of the Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP) and a subsequent survey considered whether or not STP should endorse a published proposal (Toxicol Pathol 37: 553-561, 2009) by the International Federation of Societies of Toxicologic Pathologists (IFSTP) to provide global recognition by credential review for toxicologic pathologists engaged in regulatory-type, nonclinical toxicology studies. One-third (374 of 1082) of STP members answered the survey. The majority of respondents rejected the IFSTP proposal (55% against) but favored the concept of global recognition (57% for), if available to both anatomic pathologists and clinical pathologists (67% for). Members preferred recognition by credential review (49% for) or via an internationally authored "best practices" document detailing the ideal educational and work experiences required for entry-level proficiency in toxicologic pathology (43% for). Therefore, the STP Executive Committee does not endorse the current IFSTP proposal but will continue discussions on global recognition of qualified toxicologic pathologists with other societies of toxicologic pathology.
Authors:
Brad Bolon; Ricardo Ochoa; Peter Mann
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comment; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Toxicologic pathology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1533-1601     ISO Abbreviation:  Toxicol Pathol     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-17     Completed Date:  2010-02-18     Revised Date:  2012-01-05    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7905907     Medline TA:  Toxicol Pathol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  992-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
STP Representative to the International Federation of Societies of Toxicologic Pathologists (IFSTP), GEMpath Inc., Longmont, CO 80503-2339, USA. brad@gempath.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Credentialing*
Data Collection
Internationality*
Pathology / standards*
Societies, Scientific*
Toxicology / standards*
Comments/Corrections
Comment On:
Toxicol Pathol. 2009 Jun;37(4):553-61   [PMID:  19458391 ]

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