Pathologists have not traditionally discussed cases directly with patients, nor have pathologists traditionally sat with patients and examined the patients' cases. But in today’s molecular era there is a growing need for pathologists to directly discuss with patients their diseases.

In this CAPcast, Dr. Timothy Allen will discuss the real-time anatomic pathology diagnostic management team conference, a new concept in which the pathologist joins clinical and radiologic colleagues in real time, using HIPAA-compliant Skype technology, to discuss with a patient (and possibly also the patient's family) the patient's disease process including diagnosis, current treatment, and future management. Dr. Allen will be teaming with Dr. Harpreet Talwar to teach a course on this topic at CAP18, which will be held Oct. 20-24 in Chicago. To register for CAP18, please visit www.capannualmeeting.org.