Intraoperative communications between pathologists and surgeons: do we understand each other?
Wiggett A, Fischer G. Intraoperative communications between pathologists and surgeons: do we understand each other? Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2023;147(8):933-939. doi:10.5858/arpa.2020-0632-oa.
Miscommunication between pathologists and surgeons can lead to significant patient harm. This study identified multiple discrepancies between pathologist-listed diagnoses included in intraoperative consult notes compared to surgeon-dictated operative notes. Discrepancies were most common in multipart cases and those involving deferrals.