Human Carcinogenesis,the New Genetics,and the Practicing Pathologist

The current explosion in medical information has broadened the range of op portunities for anatomic pathologists while threatening their identity as medical consultants. As the complexities of processes such as human carcinogenesis are clarified, the temptation to bypass traditional methods of transferring informa tion from the research bench to the bedside should be resisted. Patients continue to expect wisdom, perspective, and judgment from their doctors and these func tions have not been abrogated by molecular technology in the information age. Int J Surg Pathol 10(1):1-5, 2002