Competency information

Details

In discussion with a pathologist, prepare and issue reports from the selected cases of named major organ disease and commonly occurring cancer in the context of other clinical information.

Considerations

  • Impact on the patient pathway of the detail and accuracy of the description within the diagnosis, and its importance in the timeliness of the treatment and management pathway of the patient.
  • How the formatting of a report assists the clinician in understanding the findings.
  • The contribution of the results of other clinical investigations and other pathology results.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 4 Outcome Under supervision, prepare and interpret reports that involve cellular pathology findings as part of the investigation of major organ disease.
# 5 Outcome Work in partnership with other clinical specialisms as part of the diagnosis and review of named clinical diseases of major organs and commonly occurring forms of cancer.