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CSC - MISSION
STATEMENT
The Canadian
Society of Cytology (CSC), a section of the Canadian
Association of Pathologists (CAP), is a group of
pathologists and cytotechnologists with an interest in
cytopathology. The Society's purpose is to promote the
health and safety of all Canadians by achieving and
maintaining a high standard of practice within the
discipline of cytopathology and to foster continued growth
and development of cytopathology in Canada.
The goals of the CSC are to:
- Standardization:
To encourage standardization of the practice of
cytopathology in all provinces with emphasis on
training, specimen preparation, screening, and
reporting; participate in international initiatives in
standardization.
- Communication: To
provide and maintain a forum for communication and
exchange of knowledge in cytopathology; organize
educational programs to further information and research
in cytopathology.
- Registry: To
participate in development of a national registry in
cytopathology including clinical pathology follow up.
- Accreditation: To
participate in accreditation of training programs for
cytotechnologists and pathologists.
- Guidelines: To
develop guidelines for the practice of cytopathology and
quality assurance programs in cytopathology.
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