A “Pathology Explanation Clinic (PEC)” for Patient-Centered Laboratory Medicine Test Results
This concept paper addresses communication issues arising between physicians and their patients. To facilitate the communication of essential diagnostic pathology information to patients, and address their questions and concerns, we propose that “Pathology Explanation Clinics” be created. The Pathol...
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| author | Blake Gibson MD Erika Bracamonte MD Elizabeth A. Krupinski PhD Margaret M. Briehl PhD Gail P. Barker MBA, PhD John B. Weinstein PhD Ronald S. Weinstein MD |
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| description | This concept paper addresses communication issues arising between physicians and their patients. To facilitate the communication of essential diagnostic pathology information to patients, and address their questions and concerns, we propose that “Pathology Explanation Clinics” be created. The Pathology Explanation Clinics would provide a channel for direct communications between pathologists and patients. Pathologists would receive special training as “Certified Pathologist Navigators” in preparation for this role. The goal of Pathology Explanation Clinics would be to help fill gaps in communication of information contained in laboratory reports to patients, further explain its relevance, and improve patient understanding of the meaning of such information and its impact on their health and health-care choices. Effort would be made to ensure that Certified Pathologist Navigators work within the overall coordination of care by the health-care team. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-12fd4963984c426f8149ffede3bf07222023-09-02T22:54:24ZengElsevierAcademic Pathology2374-28952018-03-01510.1177/2374289518756306A “Pathology Explanation Clinic (PEC)” for Patient-Centered Laboratory Medicine Test ResultsBlake Gibson MD0Erika Bracamonte MD1Elizabeth A. Krupinski PhD2Margaret M. Briehl PhD3Gail P. Barker MBA, PhD4John B. Weinstein PhD5Ronald S. Weinstein MD6 Department of Pathology, College of Medicine–Tucson, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA Department of Pathology, College of Medicine–Tucson, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA Department of Pathology, College of Medicine–Tucson, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA Bard Early Colleges, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, USA Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USAThis concept paper addresses communication issues arising between physicians and their patients. To facilitate the communication of essential diagnostic pathology information to patients, and address their questions and concerns, we propose that “Pathology Explanation Clinics” be created. The Pathology Explanation Clinics would provide a channel for direct communications between pathologists and patients. Pathologists would receive special training as “Certified Pathologist Navigators” in preparation for this role. The goal of Pathology Explanation Clinics would be to help fill gaps in communication of information contained in laboratory reports to patients, further explain its relevance, and improve patient understanding of the meaning of such information and its impact on their health and health-care choices. Effort would be made to ensure that Certified Pathologist Navigators work within the overall coordination of care by the health-care team.https://doi.org/10.1177/2374289518756306 |
| spellingShingle | Blake Gibson MD Erika Bracamonte MD Elizabeth A. Krupinski PhD Margaret M. Briehl PhD Gail P. Barker MBA, PhD John B. Weinstein PhD Ronald S. Weinstein MD A “Pathology Explanation Clinic (PEC)” for Patient-Centered Laboratory Medicine Test Results Academic Pathology |
| title | A “Pathology Explanation Clinic (PEC)” for Patient-Centered Laboratory Medicine Test Results |
| title_full | A “Pathology Explanation Clinic (PEC)” for Patient-Centered Laboratory Medicine Test Results |
| title_fullStr | A “Pathology Explanation Clinic (PEC)” for Patient-Centered Laboratory Medicine Test Results |
| title_full_unstemmed | A “Pathology Explanation Clinic (PEC)” for Patient-Centered Laboratory Medicine Test Results |
| title_short | A “Pathology Explanation Clinic (PEC)” for Patient-Centered Laboratory Medicine Test Results |
| title_sort | pathology explanation clinic pec for patient centered laboratory medicine test results |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2374289518756306 |
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