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A Study of Research Pattern of Postgraduate Dissertations in Pathology


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1 Library and Information Centre, S S Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, India
2 Medical Education Unit, S S Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, India
3 Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Karnataka, India
     

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This is a descriptive study undertaken to analyze the pathology dissertation topics of MD pathology students. 107 dissertation topics obtained through the website of RGUHS were analyzed. Skin, Female Genital System, Gastrointestinal system and Blood were the most common systems chosen for the study and maximum sample size was from Female genital system. Studies incorporating immunohistochemistry ,immunoflourescence, flow cytometry, and other newer and sophisticated techniques were very rare.

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Pathology Dissertation, Clinicopathology, Cytology, Hematology, Histopathology
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Authors

Manjula
Library and Information Centre, S S Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, India
P Shashikala
Medical Education Unit, S S Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, India
S Padmamma
Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Karnataka, India

Abstract


This is a descriptive study undertaken to analyze the pathology dissertation topics of MD pathology students. 107 dissertation topics obtained through the website of RGUHS were analyzed. Skin, Female Genital System, Gastrointestinal system and Blood were the most common systems chosen for the study and maximum sample size was from Female genital system. Studies incorporating immunohistochemistry ,immunoflourescence, flow cytometry, and other newer and sophisticated techniques were very rare.

Keywords


Pathology Dissertation, Clinicopathology, Cytology, Hematology, Histopathology

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