WHY DID YOU CHOOSE PATHOLOGY ?

People choose Pathology either because of their love for basic medical sciences, the academic, investigative and scientific flavor that pathology has, the exciting technology that pathologists now use , the advances in diagnostic methods that are being seen or because they don't feel they are cut out for clinical management or for emergencies. Here are some extracts from the Internet which could further help you put words to your reasons for choosing pathology for a residency...



"I chose pathology because it is one of the most scientific branches of medicine, and because it is one of the few branches of medicine, along with general family practice and radiology, where you can work with diseases of the entire body. Most other medical specialists work with a particular area of the body, like the brain, the eyes, the skin, the chest, the abdomen, etc. "
- William Moore, MD, PhD: Source


"It provides the opportunity to participate in the care of all kinds of patients. I also felt that the practice of pathology would continue to be very interesting and intellectually challenging throughout my professional career."
- Karen L Axelsson, MD: Source


"I chose pathology for a variety of reasons. As an MD/PhD candidate, I was particularly excited by how well pathology blends research and clinical practice. I was also inspired by how intellectually curious pathologists are and have continued to be throughout their career. Also, with involvement in as diverse fields as surgical pathology, blood bank, molecular diagnostics, hematology, microbiology and chemistry (to name a few), pathologists dynamically interact with most of the disciplines of medicine. And, therefore, they are engaged in a wide range of medical questions."
Source: Dr. Jill Warrington

"I have realized that Pathology is equally probing and critical; it has both breadth and depth. The pace of increasing knowledge is furious. The selective, intensive and wide extensive reading that is required to address various challenging clinical problems appeals to me very much, since surgical pathologic diagnosis is a visual exercise, and the eyes do not see what the mind does not know!
Source: Dr. Reena Jain






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