[Histonet] Re: pathology intradepartmental consults

[Robert Richmond]

Melanie S. White, MT(ASCP), Laboratory Supervisor, Systems/Anatomic
Pathology, McLeod Regional Medical Center asks: >>What percentage of
anatomical pathology cases in your facility are reviewed
by a second pathologist (intradepartmental consult)?<<

The one group I've worked with that addressed this question was a
group of five experienced surgical pathologists who kept very careful
records of their internal consults. They maintained an
intradepartmental consultation rate of 2.6%, which they thought was
optimal for their particular practice situation.

Bob Richmond
Samurai Pathologist
Knoxville TN