Board examination for anatomical pathology in Switzerland: two intense days to verify professional competence

About 15 years ago, the Swiss Society of Pathology has developed and implemented a board examination in anatomical pathology. We describe herein the contents covered by this 2-day exam (autopsy pathology, cytology, histopathology, molecular pathology, and basic knowledge about mechanisms of disease)...

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Published in:Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology 2012-07, Vol.461 (1), p.87-92
Main Authors: Lehr, Hans-Anton, Moch, Holger, Christen, Brigitte, Safret, Alexandra, Gugger, Mathias, Rössle, Matthias, von Gunten, Michael, Lemoine, Robert, Kurt, Ann-Marie, Caduff, Rosmarie, Walter, Arnold, Singer, Gad, Luscieti, Peter, Bannwart, Fridolin, Genton, Claude Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Competence - standards
Cytology
Education, Medical, Graduate - methods
Education, Medical, Graduate - standards
Histopathology
Humans
Internship and Residency - standards
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Medical sciences
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Article
Pathology
Pathology - education
Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques
Specialty Boards
Switzerland
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Summary:About 15 years ago, the Swiss Society of Pathology has developed and implemented a board examination in anatomical pathology. We describe herein the contents covered by this 2-day exam (autopsy pathology, cytology, histopathology, molecular pathology, and basic knowledge about mechanisms of disease) and its exact modalities, sketch a brief history of the exam, and finish with a concise discussion about the possible objectives and putative benefits weighed against the hardship that it imposes on the candidates.
ISSN:0945-6317
1432-2307
DOI:10.1007/s00428-012-1262-7