Hello readers. In my last post, I shared my own experience of burnout. In today’s post, I would like to summarize the findings of the annual physician burnout report published by Medscapei. The results were based on the responses to a 10-minute online survey conducted...

Burnout among physicians, including pathologists, is a growing concern. It is a condition that can lead to physical and emotional exhaustion, a feeling of depersonalization and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. Experiencing burnout not only takes a toll on...

Just a year ago, a ray of hope dawned in the legislative landscape for clinical laboratories. Bipartisan leaders from both the House and Senate introduced the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA). If ratified, this pivotal bill would shield laboratories...

Upon returning from Fort Worth, Texas, where the first Workforce Action Alliance (WAA) Summit was held on May 2, adjacent to COLA’s annual Laboratory Enrichment Forum, I felt encouraged about the future of our profession.  I was amazed by how Summit participants...

In the previous post on ChatGPT, we explored a few potential applications of ChatGPT in the healthcare industry. Despite its strong capabilities, ChatGPT has its own limitations and challenges. In this post, we shall discuss some of these, especially those that are...

In a previous post, we delved into the technology of ChatGPT and its functionality. It is a cutting-edge AI technology that enables human-like conversation. It has taken the world by storm. It is not surprising that there has been much enthusiasm over its possible...

As we move into April, we enjoy the longer daylight and milder weather along with the annual celebration of Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, also known as Lab Week. Occurring the last full week of each April, Lab Week has been celebrated since 1975 when it was...

April 14th is a special day for medical laboratories, as it marks Pathologists’ Assistant Day. This is a day to honor and recognize the important role pathologists’ assistants (PAs) play in delivering quality health care in surgical pathology and autopsy. For...

In case you haven’t heard, ChatGPT, launched by OpenAI in November 2022, has generated a lot of buzz, not only in the tech world, but also in healthcare. The reason for the excitement over this revolutionary text generator is that ChatGPT is programmed to understand...