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STP Debate on the Desirability of an International Mechanism for Recognizing Qualified Toxicologic Pathologists

Brad Bolon, DVM, MS, PhD*, Ricardo Ochoa, and Peter Mann

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: brad{at}gempath.net.


  Abstract
The June 2009 Town Hall meeting of the Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP) and a subsequent survey considered whether or not STP should endorse a published proposal (Toxicol Pathol 37: 553-561, 2009) by the International Federation of Societies of Toxicologic Pathologists (IFSTP) to provide global recognition by credential review for toxicologic pathologists engaged in regulatory-type, nonclinical toxicology studies. One-third (374 of 1082) of STP members answered the survey. The majority of respondents rejected the IFSTP proposal (55% against) but favored the concept of global recognition (57% for), if available to both anatomic pathologists and clinical pathologists (67% for). Members preferred recognition by credential review (49% for) or via an internationally authored "best practices" document detailing the ideal educational and work experiences required for entry-level proficiency in toxicologic pathology (43% for). Therefore, the STP Executive Committee does not endorse the current IFSTP proposal but will continue discussions on global recognition of qualified toxicologic pathologists with other societies of toxicologic pathology.

First published on October 9, 2009
Toxicologic Pathology 2009, doi:10.1177/0192623309350476
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