NORTHFIELD, Ill. (August 29, 2023) — From Smartphone detectors to artificial intelligence, disruptive technologies can benefit pathologists and ultimately improve patient care, explains Frederick Kiechle, MD, PhD, FCAP in his new book, Disruptive Technologies in Clinical Medicine, just released by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Press.
“Disruptive technologies offer new paradigms in diagnostic medicine,” says Dr. Kiechle. “I was inspired to write this overview of disruptive technologies and events to assess the issues faced as a clinical pathologist laboratory director for more than 30 years,” says Dr. Kiechle. His book features thirteen areas of technology that directly impact clinical medicine and pathology and also highlights three event-driven disruptive technologies: infectious diseases, personal behavior and cultural norms, and 12 technical disruptive technologies.
Technology-driven disruptions are stimulated by the need to improve patient care, writes Dr. Kiechle, and they have been a feature of the practice of clinical pathology since the inception of the first clinical laboratory in 1895 at the University of Pennsylvania, the William Pepper Laboratory.
“These pervasive disruptive developments will influence a pathologist’s clinical pathology laboratory workflow,” he explains. “As a result, pathologists may consider changes in various areas of their practice—from personnel skills and laboratory management to workstation development.”
The 170-page book is available in softcover for $45 (members and laboratory customers receive 20% off list price) and ebook for $32. See sample pages and order details at estore.cap.org.
About the College of American Pathologists
As the world’s largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide. For more information, visit the CAP Newsroom, CAP.org and yourpathologist.org to watch pathologists at work and see the stories of the patients who trust them with their care.
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