Forensic Pathology

Pathology

Mankind has been fighting diseases for centuries, nowadays you step outside you risk your life, you take a breath you risk your life. So how can we protect ourselves against something we can not see, touch, or hear. We have invented a career path to help better our species. The job of a pathologist is not only severely dangerous but is "one of the more interesting jobs in the medical field." (Ron Moulton, P.A. at Saint Alphonsus medical center.) Just as there are many different types of diseases there is also different types of pathology. Some including, clinical pathology, cytopathology, forensic pathology, and general pathology. What do these different types mean, what entails them as a career path?

Pathology is not a recent discovery.

Forensic pathology is a subspecialty that focuses on the cause of death by examining a corpse. Forensic pathologists perform autopsies during an investigation under criminal law. Some things that are helpful to know before pursuing the career of a forensic pathologist is that they do have to preform surgeries. That a pathologist under this specific specialty will have hands on experience. The majority of their career will not be sitting behind a microscope all day. Like general pathology, forensic pathology requires 8 years of schooling. A graduate will need their core classes, also including physics, basic biology, chemistry, and some criminal law education. After undergraduate school, they will have to go to med school, get an internship, and a residency. On a daily basis, a forensic pathologist will perform autopsies, help aid in the completion of a criminal investigation, and conduct studies that will help them discover the cause of death. Along with examining tissue samples. Along with other doctors, depending on the level of education and experience will influence how much money a forensic pathologist can make. They can make anywhere from $100,000 - $200,000 a

Things that are helpful to know before beginning a career in this particular line of work is that it isn 't for the faint of heart. You will see morbid things. However after finding out what the cause of death was and being able to help must be a rewarding experience. Cytopathology is a branch of pathology is the diagnoses on the cellular level regarding gynecology. (The branch of physiology and medicine that specializes in the disease specific to the female reproductive system). Why someone should be a cytopathologist should be influenced on how much hand on experience they want. Cytopathologists receives cell samples from a gynecologist or a P.A where they examine the tissue under a microscope and confirm a diagnosis. The education of a Cytopathologist is similar to that of a general pathologist and a forensic pathologist. That it also takes 8 years of schooling, core classes, physics, basic biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, etc. Once achieving those degrees a Cytopathologist must then attend med school, do an internship, and a residency. Along with general pathologist and forensic pathologist, Cytopathologists make an annual gross pay of $100,000 - $200,000. Determined by level of education and