Pathology's intellectual property
Pathologists will play a central role in future medical education as
trained anatomists, histologists, molecular and cellular biologists, microbiologists,
clinical chemists and as practicing physicians. We must design and implement
a modern and rigorous course of study which provides a foundation for diagnosing
and understanding diseases. Diagnosing for the pathologist is different
from that of other clinicians in that it is more heavily weighted to reasoning
from first principles. The clinicians'
paradox is an opportunity for pathologists to teach molecular medicine
to their colleagues.