Description
Pathological anatomy is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
Alternative labels
anatomy of abnormal tissue
anatomical pathology
anatomy of diseased tissue
anatomic pathology
morbid anatomy
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Pathological anatomy is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Anatomical pathology technician: Anatomical pathology technicians assist specialised doctors in pathology in conducting post-mortem examinations, keeping records of the samples, specimens, organs and the respective findings and taking care of their appropriate disposal under supervision, following the orders of the doctor of medicine.
Optional knowledge
Pathological anatomy is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Medicine lecturer: Medicine lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, medicine, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants for the preparation of lectures and of exams, for grading papers and exams, for leading laboratory practices, and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field of medicine, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
Specialised doctor: Specialised doctors prevent, diagnose and treat diseases depending on their medical or surgical specialty.
References
- Pathological anatomy – ESCO
