What does this article add?
We observed that even if communication between the clinician and the
pathologist is established in a brief time, in some cases, reaching the
patient may take longer.
Most of the patients did not follow their pathology reports that may
lead to delayed treatment and worsening of prognosis.
Our results revealed that receiving verbal phone notification was
significantly associated with patients’ admission to the hospital time.
To improve patient safety; informing patients verbally should be
included in panic diagnosis policies, patients should be informed about
the follow-up of the pathology report and their contact information
should be kept up to date.