Review
Read specimen site, adequacy and diagnostic wording.
MEDIVEERSETHE PRACTICAL HUBOBSERVE / REASON / EXPLAIN
Clinicopathological correlation
Explain how a pathology report informs a clinical case.
Your practical station
A report does not explain a persistent clinical finding. Explain how you would review sample adequacy and arrange senior discussion.
Recognise and interpret
A report describes sampled tissue; interpretation depends on whether the sample represents the lesion and fits the clinical picture.
Correlate
Compare the report with the history and examination.
Resolve uncertainty
Discuss discordant or inadequate results with the responsible teams.
At the viva table
Try answering aloud, then open the suggested answer. Examiner questions vary.
01 / Does a small sample represent every part of a lesion?
Not necessarily. Sampling limitations matter.
02 / What does clinicopathological correlation mean?
Interpreting tissue findings together with clinical information.
03 / Should a discordant result be ignored?
No. It requires appropriate review.
04 / Is a provisional differential a confirmed diagnosis?
No. State the level of certainty.