Second opinions in surgical pathology.
When to obtain opinions in anatomic pathology is a complex issue. The authors discuss the cognitive process of morphologic interpretation, the influence of expertise on the need for a second opinion, the role of ego, and the impact of economic factors on the patterns of consultation.
Leslie
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University of Virginia, Department of Pathology, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
Fechner
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Kempson
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D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D006801:Humans; D015588:Observer Variation; D010340:Pathology, Surgical; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000191:economics