Workforce and Technology

Abstract

![Graphic][1] In the past decade, the laboratory has undergone changes so profound that it may appear almost unrecognizable to some today. We as pathologists and laboratory scientists are changing the face of healthcare. The work we do accounts for 70 percent of a patient's medical record, and influences diagnostic procedures and treatments. The many advances in laboratory technology in recent years have streamlined many pathology and laboratory services, and in turn have enabled us to provide better, more precise patient care. Some worry that this progress could replace the need for people in the laboratory. But even the most … [1]: /embed/inline-graphic-1.gif