Multisite Quality Improvement Study of a Patient-Pathologist Consultation Program.

Rachel C JugAdam L BoothAnne F BuckleyJordan NewellJoshua KestersonJerad M GardnerLerna OzcanBeiyu LiuCynthia L GreenLija JosephThomas J Cummings

Published in: American journal of clinical pathology (2021)

Patients found that personalized clinical encounters with pathologists improved their understanding of their health condition and their satisfaction with their care experience. Patients thought pathologists communicated respectfully, effectively, and empathetically.

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