title: The fifth-year controversy.
abstract: Among the issues responsible for the current controversy surrounding a fifth year of training in pathology, the current division of authority and responsibility is paramount. In this article, approaches are recommended to resolve the acute problem and prevent comparable recurrences in the future.
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010336:Pathology / Q000193:education*; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000193:education; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States