Non-direct Role of the Pathologist
- Microbiologists and virologists are actively involved in infection control and liaise with hospitals in the process of evaluating specific trends in bacterial growth and advising about antibiotic susceptibility and resistance.
- Many pathologists are involved with post-graduate training at medical faculties by lecturing and also individual tuition by histopathologists who practice morphology.
- Pathologists also frequently lecture to undergraduate medical students and doctor groups to assist in the appropriate use of laboratory testing.
- Pathology laboratories distribute laboratory updates to clinicians informing them about the appropriate use of specific testing methodologies and the appropriate interpretation of results.
