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Review
. 2006 Jul;59(7):669-72.
doi: 10.1136/jcp.2005.031385.

What is quality in surgical pathology?

R E Nakhleh
Review

What is quality in surgical pathology?

R E Nakhleh. J Clin Pathol. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

Quality in surgical pathology may be defined as accurate, timely, and complete reports. Achieving quality requires substantial investment in the basic structure and in the people who undertake surgical pathology. Quality assurance and improvement works best when it is woven into the systems of surgical pathology with well informed, well trained, and knowledgeable staff.

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