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This chapter provides a basic description of “pathology,” which literally means the “study of disease.” Pathology is unique in that the discipline represents one of the “basic sciences” taught in medical school, but it is also considered a medical specialty, a career path chosen by certain physicians. The reader is provided with a description of classic medical education within the United States. Much of the chapter deals with describing the specialty of pathology, including training requirements, the two major branches of pathology (anatomic and clinical pathology), and various subspecialty areas.
They will die of deadly diseases. Jeremiah 16:4
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Prahlow, J. (2010). Introduction to Pathology. In: Forensic Pathology for Police, Death Investigators, Attorneys, and Forensic Scientists. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-404-9_1
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