The New Millennium: time for a change!

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The New Millennium: time for a change!The turn of the millennium deserves to be celebrated.That is why we decided some time ago to make January 2000 a special millennium issue.The approach of the new millennium inevitably leads to reminiscence.We therefore decided to indulge both in reflection on the rich history of JCP and in simultaneous speculation on the future.With the help of many people, we have filled this issue with some reflections by our editors on papers from the first issue of JCP in 1947, 1-5 together with some visionary papers on developments in pathology.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] We are indebted to all those who have contributed to this issue and extend our thanks to them. Board membership of JCPThe strength of JCP has always been its multidisciplinary base.To facilitate this ongoing role we are appointing new members of the board to represent those specialties that are currently underrepresented-that is, chemical pathology, haematology, microbiology, immunology, and statistics.In line with this policy, we have also increased the trainee representation of the board to include one person from each discipline.We hope that this will provide new thoughts and ideas, to meet the requirements of trainee pathologists and new consultants as well as those established in their field. Journal developmentsWe would also like to take this opportunity to highlight changes in the journal which have occurred during the last two years and to announce some which are imminent.We have reduced the turn around time of submissions to JCP and with the help of our many reviewers, now give authors the initial comment on their paper within an average of five weeks after receipt.Furthermore as a result of the fully electronic in house publishing process, papers are usually published within a three month period after acceptance. CPD and pathology interactiveIn June this year, JCP launched its educational CD-ROM, Pathology Interactive.23 Financed by the ACP, Pathology Interactive is available as a membership benefit to ACP members and by subscription to non-members.Selected review papers and leaders published in JCP are accompanied by CPD questions generated or moderated by specialty CPD panels.The CPD questions are presented in Pathology Interactive with related literature and as multiple choice questions.There is an automated self testing program, with scoring and analysis of MCQ scores achieved.Completed tests may be saved as portfolio evidence of learning.In the year 2000, Pathology Interactive will appear quarterly, with 24 papers and further CPD material.The broadening of the Royal College of Pathologists' view of CPD means that, in the millennium, the range of educational facilities provided by Pathology Interactive will be extended.Instructive case histories, with appropriate questions and model answers, and picture quizzes will provide further access to self learning, while appropriate use of the user notes facility may provide evidence of the reflective process.

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