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Second opinions in surgical pathology
K O Leslie1, R E Fechner, R L Kempson
1University of Virginia, Department of Pathology, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
American Journal of Clinical Pathology
|October 1, 1996
Abstract:
When to obtain opinions in anatomic pathology is a complex issue. The authors discuss the cognitive process of morphologic interpretation, the influence of expertise on the need for a second opinion, the role of ego, and the impact of economic factors on the patterns of consultation.
