Gastroenterology

Gastrointestinal Pathology

Pathology is the study of anatomical features, such as tissue removed from the body, or even an entire body in the case of an autopsy, to diagnose and increase knowledge of disease. Anatomical pathology can include looking at cells under a microscope, but it also involves looking at organs in general (e.g. a ruptured spleen). It also includes investigation of the chemical properties of cells, and their immunological markers. It comprises a knowledge and understanding of functional and structural changes in disease states, from the molecular level, right up to the effects on the patient and hence is important in providing the link between basic biologic as well as environmental sciences and the practice of medicine