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Learn how pathologists are using their diagnostic expertise to advance health care and the practice of medicine for the benefit of patients.
Early studies indicating saliva as a better detector for COVID have led to the social-media-fueled trend of using nasal swabs to collect throat samples for testing. However, the US Food and Drug Administration advises using tests as instructed for consumer safety and accurate results.
The COVID Vaccine: Building Trust in the Black Community
Some in the Black community are reluctant to get the COVID vaccine because of an ugly past of clinical experimentation targeting this population. Black pathologist Valerie Fitzhugh, MD, FCAP, tells her story of why she participated in a vaccine trial and is urging others to get vaccinated.
While quick at-home tests for COVID-19 are hailed as a major convenience and a smart way to protect loved ones, they’ve also raised a significant challenge for public health officials in terms of comprehensive case tracking, as many consumers don’t report home test results.
Pathologists are the physicians unlocking the scientific mysteries of your body at the cellular level, helping your doctor provide you with the best care.