Clinical Pathology 207ZC0006X
Clinical Pathology: Is a medical specialty concerned with the diagnosing of disease based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids, like blood and urine, implementing tools of microbiology, chemistry, molecular pathology and hematology. Clinical Pathology requires a medical residency.
Taxonomy Code: 207ZC0006X
Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians | Pathology | Clinical Pathology
Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians: Allopathic physicians are general doctors (Medical Doctor or MD), whereas osteopathic physicians (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or DO) deal specifically with Osteopathy, targeting in healing the body with minimal use of medicine with an emphasis focusing on preventative care. Both types are fully licensed physicians, educated in diagnosing, as well as offering treatment for various illnesses and disorders.
Pathology: This is simply the study and diagnosis of disease. A Pathologist can be either a MD or DO. In general, Pathology is a complex scientific field that seeks to understand the mechanisms of injury to tissues and cells, along with the body's means of recognizing and repairing injuries.