title: [A new division of "Rinsho-Kensa-Ka" in Iwate Medical University Hospital].
abstract: A new clinical division named "Rinsho-Kensa-Ka" was opened in Iwate Medical University Hospital in April 2008. This division was a result of our efforts concerning general outpatients or those undergoing Ningen dock. The doctors in this division are expected to see patients or Ningen dock clients with abnormal laboratory test results, to explain the contents of the pre-operative screening tests, and also explain the results to patients hospitalized in surgical divisions, and consult with patients wishing for second opinions regarding their test results. The doctors can also provide a new service known as "total coordination for laboratory testing", in which the customers receive medical advice about their health through laboratory testing. Through this new division, we can promote our efforts in clinical laboratory testing within the general public. This division will increase the number of younger doctors who want to be specialists in clinical laboratory examinations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine, Iwate Medical University Hospital, Morioka 020-8505, Japan. aksuwabe@iwate-med.ac.jp
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Suwabe
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D006785:Hospitals, University; D007564:Japan; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*