Applications of Gross Digital Images in Medical Education

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Applications of Gross Digital Images in Medical Education

The following is a list of applications of gross digital photography in medical education:
  • Important teaching tool for pathology staff: laboratory assistants, laboratory scientists and technicians, histotechnologists, surgical pathology technicians, autopsy technicians, pathologists’ assistants, pathology residents, pathology fellows, medical students, and pathologists (see figure).
  • Teaching tool for graduate students and residents from other medical specialties that have elective rotations in pathology
  • Conference presentations (e.g., tumor boards, surgical conferences, and pathology grand rounds)
  • Self-study
  • Continuing medical education (CME) purposes

Screenshot of manual for pathology trainee in document control of MediaLab. Please note application of gross
photograph for processing of a surgical specimen.