Episode 220: Dr Lija Joseph – Seeing Patients Not Just Slides: The Power Of The Patient Pathology Clinic
Today my guest is pathologist Dr Lija Joseph.
What we discuss with Dr Joseph:
- Her early influences and path into medicine
- How she discovered pathology and what drew her to the field
- The inspiration behind founding a patient-focused pathology clinic
- How the clinic bridges pathology, empathy, and patient understanding
- Patient stories that illustrate the clinic’s impact
- Empowering patients through transparency and education
- Maintaining human connection in a technology-driven field
- The role of empathy in modern pathology practice
- Future directions for patient engagement in pathology
Links for this episode:
Pathologists’ Assistant Shadowing Network
Pathology Clinics: What, Why, and Where to Start
Linnea Olson Tedx talk: Patient, parent, person, research subject
3 Questions with Lija Joseph, MD
People of Pathology Podcast:
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