Pathology: The Hidden Science That’s Saving Lives

Synopsis: An overview of the wide range of activities that come under the heading of pathology, including cause and efffect of disease, AIDS research, organ transplantation, blood transfusion, causes of heart disease, and the safety of drugs and chemicals in the environment. Interviews pathologists working in a wide range of fields, including Dr John Northover on the management of histopathology in cancer, Professor Robert Williamson on the identification of genetic disrorders, and Dr Milice Brozovic on testing for sickle cell anaemia.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 14 min.
Year of production: 1993
Availability: Sale
Notes: Reviewed by John A Barker in ‘Journal of Biological Education’, Vol 27 No 2 (1994).
Documentation: Accompanying booklet.
Uses: Careers teachers, science teachers, students.
Subjects: Education; Medical sciences
Keywords: careers guidance; pathology