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The Sazanami Pathology Network: A pioneering Service Linking Clinical Pathology Services to Hospitals throughout Shiga Prefecture, Japan

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The Sazanami Pathology Network: A pioneering Service Linking Clinical Pathology Services to Hospitals throughout Shiga Prefecture, Japan

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A unique tele-pathology network catering to the greater healthcare community in Shiga prefecture, Japan. Harnessing the power of whole slide imaging (WSI) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the network serves as a veritable "Virtual Pathology Department" accessible to all healthcare facilities under the same network umbrella. It was when I returned to Japan from the US in 1977. I can say I think the situation surrounding Japanese pathologists was in a crisis. Unlike the US, there were nowhere near enough pathologists in Japan, with many hospitals not staffing them. There also wasn't much thought given to managing diagnosis precision, something which also surprised me compared to the US

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