Laboratory Watch
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Laboratory Watch–a COLA blog for clinical laboratory professionals. It is intended to be an informative resource dedicated to helping pathologists, laboratory directors and clinical laboratory professionals perform their jobs better. Laboratory Watch will keep you and other laboratory professionals up-to-date on significant advancements in the field of laboratory science, the latest regulatory news and the opinions of experts in their field.
Welcome back to the fourth installment of our series focusing on Gain of Function Research (GOFR). In this entry, we turn our spotlight onto the current oversight frameworks in the United States designed to mitigate the biosecurity and biosafety risks inherent in...
Welcome back to our ongoing series exploring Gain of Function Research (GOFR). In this third installment, we venture onto the tightrope of balancing the inherent risks and benefits of GOFR, while acknowledging the challenges along the way. Piecing Together the...
Welcome to the second chapter of our series exploring the complex world of Gain of Function Research (GOFR). In this post, we will shed light on the valuable benefits GOFR brings to the scientific table and explore the potential risks inherent in this innovative...
Welcome to the first installment of our illuminating 5-part series on Gain of Function Research (GOFR). Throughout this series, we will demystify the intriguing world of GOFR, covering its definitions, origin, applications and potential risks and benefits....
Welcome to the last part of our 4-part discussion on burnout. In this blog, we will focus on the impact of digital pathology on pathologist burnout. Digital pathology, also known as whole slide imaging (WSI), consists of the digitalization of microscopic glass...
Welcome back to our blog series on pathologist burnout. In our previous post, we discussed how a significant number of pathologists, like their clinical counterparts, suffer from burnout, depression and other mental health conditions. We are well aware that...
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...
