Molecular Diagnostics in Histopathology Training
Molecular Diagnostics in Histopathology Training
The training of histopathology trainees in molecular diagnostics is vital for the future relevance of the profession. The role of these technologies in the practice of histopathology for diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic purposes is expanding constantly. Training that is incorporated into the current curriculum throughout its duration rather than separate may help smooth the transition from a purely morphology-based specialty to one that is able to incorporate the clinical, macroscopic, microscopic and molecular features into a comprehensive morphomolecular report. The training described here and already taking place in our institution is designed to give a solid foundation of the theoretical and practical aspects of molecular techniques to encourage the histopathology trainee to recognise the diverse roles she or he can play in the laboratory of future. It is our belief that this training will help to maintain the role of the pathologist as the integrator of clinical, morphological and molecular information at the centre of patient care.
Conclusions
The training of histopathology trainees in molecular diagnostics is vital for the future relevance of the profession. The role of these technologies in the practice of histopathology for diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic purposes is expanding constantly. Training that is incorporated into the current curriculum throughout its duration rather than separate may help smooth the transition from a purely morphology-based specialty to one that is able to incorporate the clinical, macroscopic, microscopic and molecular features into a comprehensive morphomolecular report. The training described here and already taking place in our institution is designed to give a solid foundation of the theoretical and practical aspects of molecular techniques to encourage the histopathology trainee to recognise the diverse roles she or he can play in the laboratory of future. It is our belief that this training will help to maintain the role of the pathologist as the integrator of clinical, morphological and molecular information at the centre of patient care.