Social significance of diagnostic pathology as a role of pathology clinic

Kiyomi  Taniyama; Kazuya  Kuraoka; Akihisa Saito; Takako  Nakanishi; Miyuki  Nishimaki; Minoru  Takebayashi

Authors

Kiyomi Taniyama Institute for Clinical Research & Department of Diagnostic Pathology, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan
Kazuya Kuraoka Institute for Clinical Research & Department of Diagnostic Pathology, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan
Akihisa Saito Institute for Clinical Research & Department of Diagnostic Pathology, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan
Takako Nakanishi Nursing Unit, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan
Miyuki Nishimaki Department of Psychiatry, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan
Minoru Takebayashi Department of Psychiatry, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan

Keywords:

pathology clinic, pathologists, patients, cancer, explanation, compliance

Abstract

The proper and effective implementation of a Diagnostic Clinic in Japan has been possible since April 2008, when the Japanese Government began allowing advertising. Pathologists that work in this centre should be able to guide patients throughout the complete arc of a disease, from diagnosis to treatment or ultimately to death. At each step, pathologists should be knowledgeable in the care of the patient and be able to impart information that the patient or the patient’s family can fully understand. This new center should be able to run independently in a hospital, but also benefit from the other departments therein, such as a pathology clinic and nursing staff. With proper diagnosis and treatment, the work of the clinic will gain social significance and be seen as a useful tool throughout the course of an illness. Diagnostic Pathology should be the baseline for performing integrated and sophisticated medicine, especially for neoplastic lesions, while the Pathology Clinic can be a focal point where patients can consult pathologists directly. Herein we describe the proper setup and roles for pathologists in a diagnostic clinic.

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