It is unfair to expect interpretative comments on a
diagnostic aid to influence outcome measures. But we
all provide comments that sometimes provide a timely
diagnosis, explain a pathophysiological abnomality,
provide advice on treatment and further tests and
give estimate of prognosis. This is the essence of our
specialty without which clinical cases will be boring
and bland. All our clinical colleagues value our
contribution and keep asking our advice, this is a
sufficient anecdotal evidence for me to continue
practicing chemical pathology.
regards
Mohammad
--- Julian Barth <[log in to unmask]>
wrote: > Dear All
>
> I do not think that any subject has hit as many raw
> nerves as this
> issue of interpretative comments. I am currently
> planning the
> scientific programme for FOCUS 2003. Can I challenge
> any of you
> to perform a prospective study of the utility of the
> addition of
> interpretative comments with outcome measures?
>
> Yours hopefully
> Julian
>
> ___________________________________________________
>
> Julian H Barth
> Department of Clinical Biochemistry & Immunology
> Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
> Leeds General Infirmary
> Leeds LS1 3EX
> tel 0113-392-3416
> fax 0113-392-5174
> ___________________________________________________
=====
Dr. M A Al-Jubouri
Consultant Chemical Pathologist
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