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Review
. 2022 Aug;81(2):159-167.
doi: 10.1111/his.14650. Epub 2022 Apr 24.

Developing consensus in Histopathology: the role of the Delphi method

Dilek Taze  1   2   3 , Collette Hartley  2   4 , Ann W Morgan  1   2   3   4 , Aruna Chakrabarty  1   3 , Sarah L Mackie  3   5 , Kathryn J Griffin  1   2   3
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Developing consensus in Histopathology: the role of the Delphi method

Dilek Taze et al. Histopathology. 2022 Aug.

Abstract

The Delphi method is a well-established research tool, used for consensus building across a number of fields. Despite its widespread use, and popularity in many medical specialities, there is a paucity of literature on the use of the Delphi method in Histopathology. This literature review seeks to critique the Delphi methodology and explore its potential applications to histopathology-based clinical and research questions. We review those published studies that have utilized the Delphi methodology in Histopathology settings and specifically outline the advantages and limitations of this technique, highlighting situations where its application can be most effective.

Keywords: Delphi; consensus; histopathology.

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Conflict of interest statement

KJG is an NIHR‐funded Clinical Lecturer. AWM, SLM and AC are supported by the NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre and AWM is additionally supported by the NIHR Leeds Medtech and In Vitro Diagnostics Co‐operative, an NIHR Senior Investigator award and an MRC TARGET Partnership grant. SLM reports consultancy on behalf of her institution for Roche/Chugai, Sanofi, AbbVie and AstraZeneca. AWM has received research grant or educational funding or undertaken consultancy on behalf of her institution for the following pharmaceutical companies in the last 5 years: AstraZeneca, Kiniska Pharmaceuticals, Regeneron, Roche/Chugai, Sanofi and Vifor. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Leeds Hospitals Charity, NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.

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