-1-Introduction-to-Principles-of-Pathology

Introduction to principles of
pathology MB CH B 3 and BDS 3
Introduction to General Pathology
Dr E Rogena,
22 -9-2014

, Objectives
• General introduction
• To discuss expectations on Lectures, Tutorials,
Demonstrations
• To discuss clerkship requirements – bench
demonstrations-tools, tests, etc
• To present recommended reading materials,
references
• Continuous assessments, Exams and exam
rules

, Pathology
• This is the study of disease
Latin= pathos (disease) logos (study)
• General Pathology
• Anatomic Pathology: physical (Gross),
Microscopy (Histology/Cytology=
histopathology ; cytopathology)
manifestations of disease.
• Other aspects, haematology, blood
transfusion, clinical chemistry, immunology.