Znidarcić Z
Medical School, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Cytopathology. 2004 Feb;15(1):49-52. doi: 10.1046/j.0956-5507.2003.00100.x.
Great advances in medical science have raised a number of ethical issues, many of which affect cytopathology. Some of the main issues addressed in this paper relate to the organization of a cytology laboratory: internal and external quality control, adequate staffing levels and staff education, cytopathology reporting format and contents, confidentiality issues, relationship with the clinicians and involvement of cytopathologists in clinical management teams. Quality control has to be provided within cytology departments but external quality assurance is also essential, with national monitoring. New technologies should be used according to the best scientific methods, following cytological analysis. Scientific work in cytology has to respect the general principles of scientific ethics. The patient's interest has to be the main reason for such work.
医学科学的巨大进步引发了一系列伦理问题，其中许多问题影响着细胞病理学。本文探讨的一些主要问题涉及细胞学实验室的组织管理：内部和外部质量控制、充足的人员配备水平和员工教育、细胞病理学报告的格式和内容、保密问题、与临床医生的关系以及细胞病理学家参与临床管理团队等。细胞学部门必须进行内部质量控制，但外部质量保证同样至关重要，需要国家层面的监督。新技术应在细胞学分析之后，按照最佳科学方法加以应用。细胞学领域的科学工作必须遵循科学伦理的一般原则。患者的利益应当是此类工作的主要出发点。
