title: An introduction to the history of surgical pathology.
abstract: Development of surgical pathology is documented, chiefly by reference to key publications in the field, beginning with the seventeenth century. Also included is a brief historical review of technical developments basic to progress in surgical pathology.
mesh_terms: D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D010340:Pathology, Surgical / Q000266:history* / Q000295:instrumentation