Moody G H
Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, University of Edinburgh.
Dent Update. 1990 Nov;17(9):372-6.
Pathology is a discipline that is often approached with some reserve by nonpathologists. In this four-part series the author aims to 'demystify' the subject. The objective of this first article is to improve understanding of the purposes, limitations and methodology of pathology. In essence the role of the diagnostic histopathologist is to help the clinician help the patient. If, in the request for help, the clinician states clearly why a histological examination is required and gives a relevant history, the pathologist finds it much easier to return a useful report. The subsequent three articles in this series will look in some detail at biopsy techniques, the pathologist's report and special laboratory investigations.
病理学是一门非病理学家常常有所保留地看待的学科。在这个四部分系列中，作者旨在“揭开”该学科的神秘面纱。第一篇文章的目的是增进对病理学目的、局限性和方法的理解。本质上，诊断组织病理学家的作用是帮助临床医生为患者提供帮助。如果在寻求帮助时，临床医生清楚说明为何需要进行组织学检查并提供相关病史，病理学家会更容易给出有用的报告。本系列后续三篇文章将详细探讨活检技术、病理学家的报告以及特殊实验室检查。
