Author: Dr. O. Adeyi Mr. John Marshall is a middle-aged man who received a liver transplant more than a year ago. His own liver had failed after many years of fighting an infection with hepatitis C (HCV) virus. He has had to queue up on the waiting list for more than a year before he... Continue Reading →
The Medical Care Hero: An Insight into a Pathologist’s Day – Introduction
Author: J. Buttivant As we mentioned in an earlier post, the work we do in laboratory medicine affects approximately 80% of patients. The information that your primary care provider receives in your test results are critical in guiding your care and treatment plan. We, as pathologists, are integral members of the health care team and... Continue Reading →
What Else Do Pathologists Do?
Author: Dr. O. Adeyi In a previous post, we talked about how pathologists work with other health care professionals to examine tissue, blood, etc, and make a diagnosis on your behalf. Well, we will admit that it is an awfully simplistic way of looking at things. But, if you’ve ever been inside a hospital, you’ll... Continue Reading →
Words of Wisdom from the Writings of Sir William Boyd
Author: Dr. A. Gotlieb The field of pathology and laboratory medicine has had a very distinguished past. Many important medical discoveries arose from careful observations and innovative experimentation carried out by pathologists. The clinical material became the source of inspiration to study the pathogenesis of human disease. Major advances in oncologic research, cardiac and vascular... Continue Reading →
The Pathology Report 