I want to be a pathologist, but im unsure of what they do?!
Question: I want to be a pathologist, but im unsure of what they do.?
hi! im interested in becoming a pathologist. BUT! i don't want to do autopsies and things like that, or work in a laboratory. im interested in just researching diseases, and helping people reach the correct diagnosis. but, however im also not intersted in becoming a doctor, because i dont want to come in contact with sick people. o.O is there another name for this.?.?.? because i definatly DONT wont to work with body parts or do anything in a laboratory. i just want to research diseases. Health Question & Answer
Answers:
A pathologist is a specialist who identifies diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope. Pathology is a medical specialty focused on providing a definitive diagnosis of many different diseases, including cancer. Usually the services provided by a pathologist are on behalf of a referring physician. The referring physician is the doctor who directly treats the patient. The pathologist, whom most patients never meet, is something of a doctor's doctor.
What does the pathologist do.?
He or she examines tissue under a microscope to see what kind of abnormalities are in the tissue sample. The pathologist writes a report detailing the diagnosis. The information in the report helps the treating physician decide on a course of action.
Tissue sample means that it has been removed from a human body, and since you would be using a microscope, that means a laboratory, so maybe you should consider something else.Health Question & Answer
What does the pathologist do.?
He or she examines tissue under a microscope to see what kind of abnormalities are in the tissue sample. The pathologist writes a report detailing the diagnosis. The information in the report helps the treating physician decide on a course of action.
Tissue sample means that it has been removed from a human body, and since you would be using a microscope, that means a laboratory, so maybe you should consider something else.Health Question & Answer