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The Pathologist / Issues / 2025 / Aug / The Surprising Origins of Pathology and the Future No One Saw Coming / Notecards
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The Surprising Origins of Pathology – and the Future No One Saw Coming

How historical figures shaped modern diagnostics – and how their spirit lives on in today’s innovators

By Jessica Allerton 08/28/2025 Discussion 2 min read
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  1. Pathology evolved from observation to molecular science and AI.

  2. Rudolf Virchow introduced cellular pathology.

  3. Sir Bernard Spilsbury was pivotal in forensic pathology.

  4. Ibn Zuhr emphasized dissection and direct observation.

  5. Modern pathology integrates genomic sequencing and digital tools.

  6. The future includes point-of-care testing and AI diagnostics.

  7. Pathology is central to personalized medicine.

  8. The mission remains to uncover disease causes and enhance patient care.

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