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This information is for medical students concerning a career in pathology.
In June, 2014, the group Health Care Development Services, Inc. issued a client alert concerning the projected shortage of pathologists. The alert specifically addressed the future shortage of pathologists and reviewed a range of information. Their conclusion – there will be a shortage of pathologists and hospitals need to begin planning for this.
Much of the data in the report came from groups who are not part of pathology. In other words, they would not benefit from having more residents in training. For example, Bureau of Health Professions projects that the shortage of pathologists will be twice as large as the shortage of radiologists. The American Association of Medical Colleges also predicts a large decrease in the number of active pathologist. The Council on Graduate Medical Education raises the concern that there will be increased demands on pathologists, both anatomic and clinical, due to increased cancer diagnoses. The Journal of Clinical Oncology predicts an increase in the number of cancer cases in the next few years. Analyzes from these groups should directly address many posters who erroneously claim the only reason that academic pathology advocates for more pathologist is in training so that they can reap economic benefits. All of the references to the original literature are found in the report. It should be noted that the report did reference the recent Archives of Pathology and Lab Medicine paper.
Medical students considering a career in pathology should be assured that at the completion of their training there will be a need for their services.
Daniel Remick, M.D.
Chair and Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center
The report may be found here:
http://hcdsinc.com/documents/Client...epage-image-link&utm_campaign=website-updates
In June, 2014, the group Health Care Development Services, Inc. issued a client alert concerning the projected shortage of pathologists. The alert specifically addressed the future shortage of pathologists and reviewed a range of information. Their conclusion – there will be a shortage of pathologists and hospitals need to begin planning for this.
Much of the data in the report came from groups who are not part of pathology. In other words, they would not benefit from having more residents in training. For example, Bureau of Health Professions projects that the shortage of pathologists will be twice as large as the shortage of radiologists. The American Association of Medical Colleges also predicts a large decrease in the number of active pathologist. The Council on Graduate Medical Education raises the concern that there will be increased demands on pathologists, both anatomic and clinical, due to increased cancer diagnoses. The Journal of Clinical Oncology predicts an increase in the number of cancer cases in the next few years. Analyzes from these groups should directly address many posters who erroneously claim the only reason that academic pathology advocates for more pathologist is in training so that they can reap economic benefits. All of the references to the original literature are found in the report. It should be noted that the report did reference the recent Archives of Pathology and Lab Medicine paper.
Medical students considering a career in pathology should be assured that at the completion of their training there will be a need for their services.
Daniel Remick, M.D.
Chair and Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center
The report may be found here:
http://hcdsinc.com/documents/Client...epage-image-link&utm_campaign=website-updates