this study was aimed at determining intra and inter-observer concordance rates in the gleason scoring of prostatic adenocarcinoma, before and after a web-based educational course. in this self-controlled study, 150 tissue samples of prostatic adenocarcinoma are re-examined to be scored according to the gleason scoring system. then all pathologists attend a free web-based course. afterwards, the...

The Department of Pathology in an academic center plays a critical role in the life of the institution. In addition to playing an essential role in patient care, we pathologists teach our nonpathology colleagues and serve in a consultative role, thus earning the appellation of “the doctor’s doctor.” Traditionally, pathologists have taught medical students in the preclinical years and in patholo...

Machines are our friends—they let us quickly deposit a check, zip through a highway toll, or check into a flight— until they take our jobs. The jobs that go first are those that can be automated with simple logic. In the clinical laboratory, machines move specimens into other machines that mix and measure to give results. The pathologist has remained at the top of the ladder, secure by her year...

The role of the humanities (eg, philosophy, bioethics, literature, music, theater, religion, anthropology) in medical education has been argued long and hard for decades. It is argued that the study of subjects included in the humanities can enhance critical thinking skills, foster a deeper level of learning and understanding, and help to enhance one's level of compassion, empathy, and moral/et...

The immunohistochemistry (IHC) test of biopsy tissue is crucial to develop targeted treatment and evaluate prognosis for cancer patients. IHC staining slide usually digitized into the whole-slide image (WSI) with gigapixels quantitative analysis. To perform a whole prediction (e.g., scoring, survival prediction, grading) from this kind high-dimensional image, algorithms are often developed base...