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Paul M. Fischer, MD; Lois Anne Addison, MLT (ASCP); Elmer W. Koneman, MD; Julia Crowley, MS, MT (ASCP)

JAMA. 1986;255(11):1464-1467.

Abstract
The field of physicians' office laboratory testing has witnessed an increase in test volume and advances in technology, but little attention to educational issues. If this field is to continue to grow and to perform high-quality testing, primary care physicians will need to be trained in the role of laboratory director. Office staff will require "in the office" continuing education. Formal technician and technologist training will need to focus some attention on office test procedures. The development of these new educational programs will require the cooperative efforts of primary care physician educators, pathologists, allied health faculty, and the diagnostic equipment industry.

(JAMA 1986;255:1464-1467)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Family Medicine (Dr Fischer) and Medical Technology (Ms Crowley), Medical College of Georgia, Augusta; the Family Practice Center Laboratory, North Carolina Memorial Hospital, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill (Ms Addison); and Northwestern School of Medicine, Chicago (Dr Koneman).

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912 (Dr Fischer).

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