[An introduction to iatrogenic pathology]. / Vvedenie v iatrogennuiu patologiiu.

The authors presented the current conception of iatrogenesis in wide interpretation consistent with The International Classification of the Diseases and Causes of Death (the IX revision). The tendencies in iatrogenesis determination are analysed. Soviet and foreign literature data published on iatrogenic variants, frequency rate, problems for pathologists, classification, medical-pathological and social aspects are delineated.

[Seventy years of the Great October Socialist Revolution and the development of Soviet pathology]. / 70 let Velikoi Oktiabr'skoi sotsialisticheskoi revoliutsii i razvitie sovetskoi patologicheeskoi anatomii.

In reviewing briefly the changes that have taken place during the past decade (1977-86) in the theory and practice of pathology and, in the theory and practice of pathology and, more particularly, in the Pathology Service within the overall Soviet Health care system, it should be noted first of all that this period has been productive with regard to both the practical work of the pathology departments in hospitals and the research activities of scientific institutions. Pathology is gaining importance as a basic biomedical discipline. Considerable successes have been scored in fundamental research not only by the central scientific institutions but also by laboratories for morphologic research and departments of pathology at educational establishments in most of the Union Republics. Many of such laboratories and departments are well equipped and conduct work at a high technological and methodological level in areas of high priority. The number of interdisciplinary research projects has increased. A series of monographs has been published, devoted to various aspects of methodology on medicine, to the relationship between form and function, or to a critique of erroneous theories. Scientific cooperation with pathologists of other Socialist countries has been expanding, as has the participation of Soviet pathologists at international congresses, symposia, and other meetings. An important achievement has been the establishment of a network of pathology departments of hospitals and of pathologic service bureaus. There is little doubt that these bureaus which have so far been set up on a pilot basis, will become an important component of the Pathology Service on which this will rely for research progress and for keeping abreast of technological developments. They are also called upon to promote better services in rural areas. The construction of new buildings for hospital pathology departments has been expanded, but the rate and magnitude of this activity cannot yet be regarded as satisfactory. Over the past decade, pathology laboratories at hospitals have become important diagnostic centers indispensable for accurate diagnosis of many diseases through examination of biopsy specimens, and they are now better equipped than before, although the improvements have been less spectacular than expected. The quality of postmortem and clinicopathologic analysis has improved. A notable event was the session of the Collegium of the USSR Ministry of Health devoted to the Pathology Service development.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)

[Current problems in improving pathologo-anatomic services]. / Aktual'nye zadachi sovershenstvovaniia patologoanatomicheskoi sluzhby.

A number of organizational measures directed to the improvement of pathoanatomic service has been put forward for the discussion. In particular, it is advised to generalize regularly all the autopsy findings according to a unified form, which will be of the greatest scientific and practical importance. The authors necessitate increasing the number of autopsies in cases of death at home. Measures to improve the quality of investigating the biopsy and surgical material are recommended, as well as methods of monitoring this work. The major principles in appointing the Chief regional pathoanatomist are discussed.