PATHOLOGY IN AUSTRALIA
Pathology is a medical specialty that determines the cause and nature of diseases by examining and testing body tissues and bodily fluids. There are many different areas of pathology, what answers are you looking for today?
What is pathology and how does it affect my health?
Pathology is the medical specialty that determines the cause and nature of diseases. Pathology results help your doctor make a diagnosis, rule out possible diseases, monitor the effectiveness of treatment or even guide a surgical procedure.
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35,000
Australians working in pathology
70
Percent of medical decisions rely on pathology
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Million tests in Australia every year
35,000
Australians working in pathology
70
Percent of medical decisions rely on pathology
