Board examination for anatomical pathology in Switzerland: two intense days to verify professional competence.
About 15 years ago, the Swiss Society of Pathology has developed and implemented a board examination in anatomical pathology. We describe herein the contents covered by this 2-day exam (autopsy pathology, cytology, histopathology, molecular pathology, and basic knowledge about mechanisms of disease) and its exact modalities, sketch a brief history of the exam, and finish with a concise discussion about the possible objectives and putative benefits weighed against the hardship that it imposes on the candidates.
Institute of Pathology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland. hansanton.lehr@yahoo.de
Hans-Anton
HA
Lehr
Holger
H
Moch
Brigitte
B
Christen
Alexandra
A
Safret
Mathias
M
Gugger
Matthias
M
Rössle
Michael
M
von Gunten
Robert
R
Lemoine
Ann-Marie
AM
Kurt
Rosmarie
R
Caduff
Arnold
A
Walter
Gad
G
Singer
Peter
P
Luscieti
Fridolin
F
Bannwart
Claude Y
CY
Genton
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