Cooper Kumarasen
Department of Pathology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA.
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2006 May;130(5):607-9. doi: 10.5858/2006-130-607-EAERIS.
This survey on errors in surgical pathology was commissioned by the Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology Council to explore broad perceptions and definitions of error in surgical pathology among its membership and to get some estimate of the perceived frequency of such errors. Overall, 41 laboratories were surveyed, with 34 responding to a confidential questionnaire. Six small, 13 medium, and 10 large laboratories (based on specimen volume), predominantly located in the United States, were surveyed (the remaining 5 laboratories did not provide this particular information). The survey questions, responses, and associated comments are presented. It is clear from this survey that we lack uniformity and consistency with respect to terminology, definitions, and the identification/documentation of errors in surgical pathology. An appeal is made for the urgent need to reach some consensus in order to address these discrepancies as we prepare to combat the issue of errors in surgical pathology.
这份关于外科病理学错误的调查是由解剖学和外科病理学委员会主任协会委托进行的，旨在探讨其成员对外科病理学中错误的广泛认知和定义，并对这类错误的感知频率进行一些估计。总体而言，共调查了41个实验室，其中34个回复了一份保密问卷。调查对象包括6个小型、13个中型和10个大型实验室（根据标本量划分），主要位于美国（其余5个实验室未提供此特定信息）。文中呈现了调查问题、回复及相关评论。从这项调查中可以明显看出，在外科病理学中，我们在术语、定义以及错误的识别/记录方面缺乏统一性和一致性。鉴于我们准备应对外科病理学中的错误问题，迫切需要达成某种共识以解决这些差异，特此发出呼吁。
