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J Clin Pathol 2006;59:669-672 doi:10.1136/jcp.2005.031385
  • Review

What is quality in surgical pathology?

  1. R E Nakhleh
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr Raouf E Nakhleh
 Department of Pathology, 4201 Belfort Rd, St Luke’s Hospital/Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL 32216, USA; nakhleh.raouf{at}mayo.edu
  • Accepted 11 January 2005

Abstract

Quality in surgical pathology may be defined as accurate, timely, and complete reports. Achieving quality requires substantial investment in the basic structure and in the people who undertake surgical pathology. Quality assurance and improvement works best when it is woven into the systems of surgical pathology with well informed, well trained, and knowledgeable staff.

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