These specialists are rarely starved for intellectual stimulation with research and teaching an important component of their work, and with disease processes at ever-increasing levels of complexity, there is always more to learn and discover.
Pathologists must keep up-to-date by reading, study and research. A detailed knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology and all medical sciences is required.
Thoroughness, accuracy and extreme attention to detail are all essential to the practice of pathology. Pathology offers great opportunities for research, teaching and managerial experience.
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