＂Minority＂ Medical Specialty —— Popular Science in Pathology Department
onlineonceSpread "It’s a long way to study medicine, and it’s still turning around at the age of 30"suchThe statement,Although the road to study medicine is long and arduous,But there are still manyMan’s ideal isHanging pots help the world.But there are many medical specialties,In addition to the well-known specialties such as internal medicine and surgery,outside, andwhichsomefreshKnown“minority"majorAnd? Today, an expert in pathology at Peking Union Medical College HospitalteamwillShow you the mysterious departments in the hospital.——Pathology department.
What is pathology?
Pathology is a basic medical science that studies the causes, mechanisms, development laws of human diseases, as well as the morphological structure, functional metabolic changes and pathological changes in the process of diseases. Pathology has always been regarded as a "bridge discipline" between basic medicine and clinical medicine, and it is called "doctor’s doctor". Many diseases, especially tumor diseases, need the final diagnosis of pathology before accurate clinical treatment can be carried out. William osler, the father of modern medicine, said: "Pathology is the foundation of medicine". Academician Zhong Nanshan once said in an interview: "with regard toMost diseases,To carry out the finalThe diagnosis must depend on pathology, especially the diagnosis and classification of tumors.soWe can say that pathologists and pathologists have the highest authority.“judge"Only they make it.“judgement"In the future, clinicians can know how to treat and what to treat. "
Pathologists seldom have direct contact with patients, and we may compare the work of pathologists to "the last chapter of detective novels".Clinicians lock in several diseases according to patients’ early clinical manifestations and examination results.It’s like screening"criminal suspect"Same.When pathologists get pathological samples and slices, they can see the essence through the phenomenon and thoroughly expose the disguise of "criminals" through various subtle evidence, so that "criminals" can cause diseases to them.“make a full confession of a crime". In addition, the working mode of pathology department is different from the well-known clinical specialties such as gastroenterology, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology and orthopedics. Pathologists have to analyze and diagnose the tissue and cell samples sent by various departments in the hospital, so they usually need to have a certain understanding of various system diseases in the whole body. Therefore, if you are a study-loving, diligent and rigorous person, then I believe you can swim and swim to your heart’s content in the pathological ocean.
If after the introduction just now, you have some interest in pathology, and even want to take pathology as your future employment development direction, then next, we will continue to introduce how to enter the "gate" of pathology.
Future employment prospects and development direction-a bright prospect and expectation for the future
Medical service is the basic demand of people, and with the aging of population and the change of lifestyle, the incidence and prevalence of many diseases are increasing.societyThe demand for medical talents is also increasing. Pathology is a specialty that urgently needs talents in medical sub-specialties, which also means that there will be a broader development space.
For pathology and related professional directionStudents ofIn the future, you can also choose to engage in medical treatment, teaching, scientific research and management in medical institutions at all levels or other related institutions according to your professional characteristics and hobbies after obtaining relevant professional qualification certificates.
Basic medicine: The major of basic medicine is to study the nature and laws of human health and diseases. It belongs to the undergraduate major of ordinary colleges and universities in China, and is awarded with a bachelor’s degree in medicine. The length of study is five years, and many medical colleges offer this major. The major of basic medicine involves many disciplines such as pathology, physiology and pharmacology, and it is more about specialized foreign languages, literature and experiments, which also lays a good foundation for medical research in the future.
Graduates of this major can engage in medical-related industries, because this major focuses on theoretical research and is mainly engaged in scientific research-related work. In the future, you can choose to continue your further studies and promote graduate students and doctoral students who are majoring in basic medicine such as pathology and pathophysiology.
Clinical medicine: Clinical medicine is a science that studies the etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of diseases, improves the level of clinical treatment and promotes human health. It belongs to the undergraduate major of ordinary colleges and universities in China, and is awarded with a bachelor’s degree in medicine. The study period is five years, and most medical colleges offer this major. Clinical medicine focuses on practical activities in medicine, including basic medicine, clinical medicine, medical humanities and other aspects, involving pathology, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and other majors. It is a science that directly faces diseases and directly treats patients.It should be noted that to be a clinician, you must be a clinical medicine major.
The employment direction is mainly in various departments of hospitals at all levels, but before starting to work, you need to obtain the qualification certificate of practicing doctors, and you can also engage in free medical treatment or open clinics. After finishing the undergraduate study of clinical medicine, except for some colleges and universities that offer graduates in the direction of clinical medical pathology, they can directly enter the pathology department. Generally, they will enter the pathology department after completing their further studies by selecting graduate students and doctoral students in pathology.
Medical laboratory technology: Medical laboratory technology mainly studies the basic knowledge and skill operation in chemistry, clinical laboratory and pathological technology. It is a major in China ordinary colleges and universities, with a study period of four years. Its courses include Internal Medicine, Surgery and Biochemistry, etc. It is a subject with the main direction of cultivating high-tech operational medical talents.
Engaged in pathological technical work in the pathology department of medical and health institutions or pathological-related medical industries, or conducted clinical and pathological tests in grass-roots blood stations, disease control centers, etc.
Medicine is a discipline that is constantly updated and developed, and medical specialty is a specialty with both challenges and opportunities.,The development direction is also diverse. hopePeople with medical dreamsI can make full preparations and plans to realize my values and dreams in the future, and I also hope.everybodyCan pass through thispieceUnderstand and choose pathology-related majors in popular science to realize the ideal of life.
Text: Chen Longyun, Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Liu Xiaowan, Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Audit:Liang Zhiyong, Director of Pathology Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital.