Pathology education: quo vadis?
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Introduction of an Integrated Pathology Image Management, Artificial Intelligence, and Reporting System
Published on: July 11, 2025
Clive R Taylor1, Barry R DeYoung, Michael B Cohen
1Department of Pathology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA. ctaylor@keck.usc.edu
Abstract:
The teaching of pathology and the face of pathology as a career are changing rapidly. A short questionnaire was constructed covering key areas impacted by curricular change to collect data for a workshop to be held at the Annual Meeting of the West and Mid-West Region of the Association of Pathology Chairs. Questions included the ongoing existence of pathology as a separate discipline, the degree of 'control' exercised by pathology faculty, the length of the course (hours), the use of microscopes, and selected outcomes data, specifically National Board of Medical Examiners graphs of comparative performance of disciplines and US Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 data. The written responses and discussion by attendees at the meeting are presented with preliminary analysis and commentary. It was concluded that 'evidence-based education' represents something of a novelty, worthy of further study.
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