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2312-23 Pathologist
Identifies and diagnoses the presence and stages of diseases and
possible sources of infection in body tissues, fluids, secretions
and other specimens.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree
or higher qualification, one year’s hospital-based training, and at
least 5 years specialist study and training. Registration or
licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
- studies the nature, cause, development and clinical
management of diseases in people, and the structural and
functional changes caused by them
- prepares, or supervises the preparation of, tissue sections
from surgical and diagnostic cases and autopsies
- examines bodily fluids and tissues for the presence and
measurement of chemical substances, microbiological
organisms, and chemical and other biological responses to
disease processes
- examines tissues using scientific techniques and equipment to
determine the nature, cause and progress of disease
- performs autopsies to determine causes of death, the nature
and extent of disease and injury, and the effect of treatment
- supervises and coordinates the work of technical officers and
technicians
- writes reports of findings for use by other medical
practitioners and coroners
- may direct the activities of pathology departments in hospitals,
private clinics or laboratories, or other locations
Specialisations:
Clinical Cytopathologist
Forensic Pathologist
Haematologist
Immunologist
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