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Date Posted: 18:32:04 12/30/06 Sat
Author: Vancomycin
Subject: Re: Scientiific officer
In reply to: ªA³¡¥bÂà 's message, "Re: Scientiific officer" on 17:43:47 12/30/06 Sat

Pathologist = doctors with pathology training (studying the cause of all diseases) after medical school. The course is usually 4 years (hospital training + study modules) after 6 years of medical school and hoursemenship but if you are aiming at the membership exam (MRCPath) the training could last longer.

A pathology technician of "scientific officer" is the one who does not hold a medical degree but has some form of training (either BSc or BSc + diploma in pathology). I don't know about the law in HK but in UK only certified pathologists (MRCPath) can sign pathology reports.

In terms of work, you are expected to handle specimens with biohazards potentials (like feces, urine, blood, sputum, vaginal/cervical swab samples) or even human remains like decayed/decomposed bodies / skulls and skeletons... if you don't like the nature of the job I suggest you to think twice.

The job also revolves around routine testing procedures, so you might get bored months and years into the job (imagine looking at the same slide/microscope finding day after day)...

I am not a pathologist myself but I do know some pathologists. The bright side is, the pay is quite decent (that transcends down to pathology techs I presume) and you don't face the same (often troublesome) patients daily. You are also less liable to lawsuit stemming from (alleged) malpractices.

Hope this helps!

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