Professional and Community Engagement Topic Center

Many health care professionals and patients are unaware of the critical role the pathologist plays in patient care. Use the following resources to educate colleagues and patients about the role of the pathologist.

Patient-Centered Pathology

Read Dr. Timothy Allen’s article making the case for patient-centered pathology

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Patient Education Resources

Steps to Start a Patient-Pathologist Consultation Program
Videos to Share with Your Patients
The Case for Patient-Centered Pathology

Resources for Disclosing Health Information

Cures Act Information
CURES Act Fact Sheet
Key Take-Aways for Compliance
Questions and Answers from Cures Act Roundtable

Patient Safety Resources

Patient Safety and Informing Patients of Pathology Errors
Patient Safety Policy
Disclosing Harmful Pathology Errors to Patients
Systems-Based Solutions Build Partnerships for Patient Safety
How a Fresh Take on Patient Safety Can Empower Pathologists

Community/Clinician Engagement Resources

Pathologists in Public Relations
Pathologists Can Engage Communities
Effective Clinician/Laboratory Collaboration: Moving Beyond the Usual

Educate your Patients

Our patient-centered site is a great resource on how pathologists keep people healthy.

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