tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645886433153545192.post3797113887962562561..comments2014-07-02T02:48:41.134-07:00Comments on Ethical Pathology: A community pathologist asks "How can I survive?"J Oppenheimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02555272610494260091noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645886433153545192.post-37278412767042446312008-03-12T05:37:00.000-07:002008-03-12T05:37:00.000-07:00Overutilization of the number of biopsy cores and ...Overutilization of the number of biopsy cores and the immunohistochemical (IHC) stains that are applied to them is rampant. The lease on the automated immumnostainer must be paid off, and what about the cost of those antibodies that are going to expire. Better use them while one can eh? <BR/>And pathologists, or the employed lackeys of commercial firms, can increase their take-home pay by ordering as many IHC tests as they can make a rationalization for. When is the government going to wise up?J Oppenheimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555272610494260091noreply@blogger.com