The CPC as an Anachronism

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When Cabot introduced the Clinical Pathological Conference (CPC) at the turn of the century, gross and microscopical pathology was a rapidly developing new field. Accurate morphologic diagnosis had become common only in the late 19th century. The physicians most eager to keep up with advances in scientific medicine made a large and appreciative audience for the CPC, which became a tradition.Over the decades the conferences served several purposes. They brought unusual cases to the attention of the staff; they often sharpened diagnostic skills; for many clinicians they provided the major opportunity to observe gross and microscopic lesions. Today, pathophysiological . . .

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