From Social Media to the Water Cooler: How Pathologists Can Be Better Communicators

Learning how to communicate effectively is a critical skill for pathologists, particularly those who are new in practice. Patients and clinicians rely on the pathologist’s ability to communicate— be it a pathology report, an email, at a tumor conference, a medical staff meeting or through the various types of social media. Indeed, a solid communication strategy will elevate your professional standing and more importantly, lead to better patient care, according to Dr. Eric Glassy, who is leading a CAP18 session on this topic with Dr. Timothy Allen and Dr. Paul Bachner. In this CAPcast, Dr. Glassy will elaborate on the importance of becoming a good communicator and what CAP18 attendees can expect in this course. For more information on CAP18, which will be held Oct. 20-24 in Chicago, please visit www.capannualmeeting.org.