We would like to make you aware of an important initiative that has just launched to improve the AWARENESS of the VALUE of PATHOLOGY.
As you may be aware, pathology is poorly understood by the general public, by government and by other important stakeholders. Most Australians are not aware of the role and importance of pathology in almost every important medical diagnosis. Few are aware that pathology provides the linchpin information for more than 70% of all medical decisions!
Whilst this lack of understanding continues, the vitally important role that each of us plays in enhancing the health of Australians will continue unappreciated and unrecognised.
The consequences of this lack of understanding as to the important role that we all play in maintaining the health of our fellow Australians – is that the Government entities, insurance companies and others continually reduce the resources and funding for the work that we do – in patient care, in teaching and training, in the cities and in the country, for both public and private patients.
For the first time ever, the industry has come together to form an industry-wide entity, called “Know Pathology”, that has the sole aim of raising awareness among all Australians of the critical value that our specialist Pathologists, PhDs, Scientists, Collectors, Technical Officers and support staff play in ensuring that Australia maintains a health system in general, and a pathology system in particular, that is the envy of the world.
This industry entity is non-partisan and comprises all pathology industry participants including the College of Pathologists, pathology suppliers, the public pathology sector and each of the major private pathology sector participants.
It is important that each and every one of us takes the time and effort to register our support for this “Know Pathology” campaign. It is vitally important that we ensure that Australia’s high quality, highly effective and efficient pathology service is maintained for all Australians.
Please go to the link http://knowpathology.com.au/ and complete the section to Register your Support by completing your name, address and email account…see snapshot of the relevant section to be completed on the website below:
It is important that we do this, not only in our interest, but also in the interests of the patients that we serve.
Laverty pathology 