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Microscope Ergonomics: Avoiding Repetition Injury and Selecting the Optimal Microscope
Using microscopes for long periods of time is both fun and laborious. Here are some tips for reducing eye, neck, and back pain when at the scope, as well as ergonomic features you may want to look for in a microscope.
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Why Choose Anatomical Pathology Residency at McGill?
At McGill, the anatomical pathology residency program has a practical internship curriculum, friendly residents, supportive program directors, excellent teaching staff, diligent support staff, a large caseload, and is situated in the charming city of Montreal.
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Best References for Core Rotations in Anatomical Pathology
In the initial months of my training, I was endlessly strategizing how to balance reading and looking at glass slides. I was trying different references and various study styles, including flash cards and mind maps. After three core rotations in subspecialty pathology this academic year, I have come up with a list of the references (books and websites) that have helped me maximize my learning.
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Back in Clinic
As this is one of the last clinical rotations I will do before I return to the world of pathology, I take my sweet time when seeing patients. I take all the time I need, so much so that I receive compliments on how wonderful it is to have a doctor who carefully asks questions, gently examines, and simply listens. Patients say that I do well what I do. I courteously say thank you, a bit embarrassed by the trust placed in me. But in moments of silence, away from the busy humming of clinics, when I can actually hear myself think and cannot be charmed by the gratification of being front…
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Research Paper Review: Imprint Cytology for Lymphoma Workup
Imprint cytology is a valuable tool in evaluating specimens received for lymphoma workup. Whether the specimen is abundant or scant, imprint cytology helps in triaging tissue allocation for subsequent studies.
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Reading Scientific Papers in Pathology
By reading current and relevant scientific papers, I not only deepen my understanding of topics in my present rotation—I also familiarize myself with possible existing research questions, thereby allowing me to generate my own hypothesis for a project.
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Useful Books for First Year Anatomical Pathology Residency
While my background in molecular biology and medicine provides me with the appreciation of the beauty in synthesis—how the threads of life weave together—there is much that I have to learn in pathology. Trying to learn as much as I can, from molecular patterns to cellular morphology to tissue architecture, even while keeping the patient and clinical scenario in mind, will undoubtedly be challenging.