RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Phraseology in pathology reports. A comparative study of interpretation among pathologists and surgeons.
JF Journal of Clinical Pathology
JO J Clin Pathol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists
SP 79
OP 81
DO 10.1136/jcp.49.1.79
VO 49
IS 1
A1 Attanoos, R L
A1 Bull, A D
A1 Douglas-Jones, A G
A1 Fligelstone, L J
A1 Semararo, D
YR 1996
UL http://jcp.bmj.com/content/49/1/79.abstract
AB This questionnaire based study compared the interpretation, use and preferences, among pathologists and surgeons, of descriptive phrases found in surgical reports. The results show that there is a wide variation in individual interpretation of phrases in both groups. The frequency of usage of phrases by pathologists and preference for phrases by surgeons were also diverse. The adoption of a limited number of descriptive phrases that are mutually understood and acceptable for use by both pathologists and clinicians is recommended to avoid interpretive ambiguity in pathology reports.