Artifacts in Pathology
There is no cultural or historical aspect of an artifact found on a pathology slide. However, like a historical artifact, a pathologist has to unveil its true origin and circumstance. In anatomic pathology, we define an artifact as anything causing difficulty in interpreting the specimen on the slide other than the inherent complexity of the […]
Primum Non Nocere
In this era of unprecedented technological advancement, the so-called Hippocratic oath, “First, do no harm,” has become impossible to uphold. Surgeons and clinicians struggle as procedures, medications, and other treatment modalities have considerable side effects. There would be no need for consent or disclaimers if there were no adverse effects of treatments. A long list […]