1. Digital Pathology and Federalism.
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Allen, Timothy Craig
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STATE governments -- Law & legislation , *PROFESSIONAL licenses , *VIRTUAL microscopy , *STATE governments , *MEDICAL equipment , *PATHOLOGY , *PHYSICIANS , *TELEMEDICINE , *NEW product development laws , *EQUIPMENT & supplies - Abstract
The article focuses on the approval of the used of whole-slide imaging system for primary diagnosis in Europe and Canada. Topics discussed include challenges on the development of digital pathology such as workflow and technical issues and standardization, the awaiting of approval of U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the use of whole-slide imaging system in the U.S., and the issue of licensure in physicians. Also mentioned are federal medical licensure, federalism, and mutual recognition.
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- 2014
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