An Interview With Dr. Jane Dickerson: Building a Professional Community for Laboratory Stewardship

<p>Since its founding in 2013 at Seattle Children’s Hospital, PLUGS (Patient-Centered Laboratory Utilization Guidance Services) has brought together laboratory professionals, genetic counselors, clinicians, patients, and insurance companies across the country to improve the application of laboratory tests in clinical practice. In this interview, PLUGS cofounder Dr. Jane Dickerson describes some of the ingredients that have contributed to the program’s remarkable success. </p>