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From patient to phlebotomist: diagnosis inspired Kerry to work in pathology

Kerry Thornton from Werribee in Victoria spent years in the dark over her rare condition. She was so impressed with the help that she got fr
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“I couldn’t do without it” – what General Practitioners think of pathology

General Practitioners (GPs) are the most visible and well known part of healthcare. Dealing with a plethora of health issues from athlete’
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The hidden heroes on the frontline of healthcare: the role of pathology in a hospital setting

“We save lives. We're on the front line of the emergency department and intensive care units.” This was the response we got from one
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“Pathology is vital when you’re battling cancer”

It is an impressive statistic that pathology is used to diagnose 100% of cancers, but this is not the end of pathology’s involvement in he
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How pathology helped a father save his son’s life

In 2010 Lyall Smith, from Robinvale in rural Victoria, opted to undergo surgery to donate one of his kidneys to his then 31-year old son, Br
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Fact not fiction: five pathology myths debunked

As the ‘black box’ of healthcare, pathology is plagued by perpetual myths and misunderstandings. We’re sharing five of our favourit
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Bringing the lab to the bush: pathology in rural and remote communities

The welcome sign at Nhulunbuy airport -  pathology samples are flown to Darwin for complex tests during rainy season Poor access to heal
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Yes Prime Minister – Malcolm Turnbull suggests a TV show about pathology

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull learns about the engine room of healthcare Malcolm Turnbull may have been in the news a lot recently follow
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The 50 year old blood test still saving lives

Many people may not be aware that every Australian’s first encounter with pathology takes place within the first few hours of life. Bab