The number of pathologists in the United States decreased by 17.53% from 2007 to 2017, despite a corresponding 41.73% rise in diagnostic workload per pathologist, a study published online May 31 in ...

The United States is experiencing a shortage of medical examiners. Like everything else, this ongoing problem has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, the opioid ...

A pathologist is a physician who examines samples of body tissues and fluids in a laboratory setting in order to assist other healthcare providers in diagnosing disease, dysfunction, and illness. When ...

The role: From blood samples to throat swabs and even coronavirus tests, when a physician sends samples to a lab for testing it is a pathologist who provides a diagnosis. “Anything that is taken off a ...

The role: Speech and language pathologists are responsible for identifying, preventing, intervening and assisting with a wide array of communication and swallowing disorders. According to Chantal ...

Humans use their mouths and throats constantly, often unconsciously, to perform basic tasks like swallowing food or speaking aloud, so problems within this section of the body need to be addressed ...