Clinical Pathologist's Day in Mexico

As we have said before, professionals in the health area are being recognized for their work, and of course, professionals in Clinical Laboratory and Anatomic Pathology are also being exposed much more. Today, we want you to have a clear picture about this career, so we share with you in detail the differences between pathological anatomy and clinical pathology.

First of all, let's remember that the field of pathology involves examining patient samples in a laboratory to determine the nature, cause and progression of a disease. In this sense, both anatomic pathologists and clinical pathologists perform such investigations, but their roles and responsibilities are very different.

Let us also clarify that both are highly qualified medical professionals who study diseases and their effects on the human body. However, the main difference is that anatomic pathologists study organs and tissues, while clinical pathologists usually work with body fluids such as blood and urine.

For that reason, anatomic pathologists prefer to choose a specialty such as pediatric pathology or autopsy, unlike clinical pathologists who are not usually limited to a specific patient population.

Anatomic pathologists, as discussed above, work in a very varied field of medical research. Depending on their specialty, they may collaborate with surgeons, forensic physicians, dermatologists, neurologists or any other professional whose purpose is to collect tissue for biopsy, correctly diagnose diseases and develop appropriate treatment.