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Dr Lija Joseph discusses the importance of patient-focused pathology and the role of empathy in modern medical practice.

Today my guest is pathologist Dr Lija Joseph. What we discuss with Dr Joseph: Her early influences and path into medicine How she discovered pathology and what drew her to the field The inspiration behind founding a patient-focused pathology clinic How the clinic bridges pathology, empathy, and patient understanding Patient stories that illustrate the clinic’s impact Empowering patients through transparency and education Maintaining human connection in a technology-driven field The role of empathy in modern pathology practice Future directions for patient engagement in pathology Links for this episode: InVision from Cision Vision The Path to PathA Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network Health Podcast Network LabVine Learning Dress A Med scrubs Digital Pathology Club Pathology Clinics: What, Why, and Where to Start Linnea Olson Tedx talk: Patient, parent, person, research subject 3 Questions with Lija Joseph, MD People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram

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