Wright, James JrNaugler, ChristopherDuchesne, Stéphan R.2016-06-092016-06-0920162106Duchesne, S. R. (2016). The Terry Rapid Razor Section Method for Intraoperative Diagnosis: Revival for Contemporary Application (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28398http://hdl.handle.net/11023/3047During and after World War I, Unna’s polychrome methylene blue, a supravital stain critical to the Mayo Clinic’s frozen section technique, became unavailable. Benjamin Taylor Terry (1876-1955) developed a replacement stain, and an intraoperative diagnostic method (rapid razor sections) that was arguably better, faster, and inexpensive compared with frozen sections. However, Terry’s contributions to the history of surgical pathology are largely unknown. But his efforts helped solidify the role of hospital-based pathology practice in North America. He played critical roles in stain development, popularization of intraoperative diagnostic techniques, and the institutionalization of hospital-based pathology. After thoroughly studying Terry’s life and the evolution of his methodology, his method was revived and adapted to a contemporary environment. Using a new sectioning device and modifications to his methodology, tissue sections were produced, stained, examined microscopically, and critiqued. Further research in perfecting diagnostic-worthy sections could provide a benefit to pathology laboratories in resource-limited countries.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Pathologymedical history, Benjamin Terry, methylene blue stain, intraoperative diagnosis, rapid razor section method, frozen section, Mayo Clinicmaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/28398