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Ethical and professionalism issues in dermatopathology: A cross‐sectional survey of American Society of Dermatopathology Members
Author(s) -
Brahmbhatt Meera,
Yeung Howa,
Vong Gerard,
Allbritton Jill,
Amin Bijal,
Dulaney Eugene D.,
Fullen Douglas R.,
LeBlanc Robert E.,
Ruben Beth S.,
Seykora John T.,
Vyas Nikki S.,
Stoff Benjamin K.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/cup.13946
Subject(s) - dermatopathology , ethical issues , medicine , professional association , family medicine , conflict of interest , health professionals , pathology , health care , political science , engineering ethics , public relations , law , engineering
Background Data regarding ethical/professional issues affecting dermatopathologists are lacking despite their importance in establishing policy priorities and educational content for dermatopathology. Methods A 14‐item cross‐sectional survey about ethical/professional issues in dermatopathology was distributed over e‐mail to members of the American Society of Dermatopathology from June to September 2019. Results Two hundred sixteen surveys were completed, with a response rate of 15.3%. Respondents ranked appropriate and fair utilization of healthcare resources (n = 83 or 38.6%) as the most often encountered ethical/professional issue. Conflict of interest was ranked as the most urgent or important ethical/professional issue (n = 83 or 39.3%). One hundred thirty‐three (61.6%) respondents felt “somewhat” or “not at all” well equipped to handle ethical dilemmas in practice and 47 (22.8%) respondents identified a major or extreme burden (eg, have considered resigning/retiring) due to ethical challenges. Conclusions Areas of priority in ethics and professionalism issues can guide future policy and educational content in dermatopathology.