The Rapidly Disappearing Science and Art of Pathology in Developing Countries

The carefully learnt and traditionally transferred art and science of observation, precision and distinguished unparalleled competence is diminishing its glory into the dark horizons through its disintegration in multiple new disciplines, high technological advancements and non-sustenance with the pace of rapid scientific growth. Such a scenario is resulting into general disinterest of medical graduates into the discipline of Pathology, low morale of its practitioners and near absolute termination of opportunities to grow among the subject experts. A loud thinking is necessitated among the medical fraternity, in general, and pathologists, in particular, to device the ways and means of rejuvenating the ever rusting status of Pathology. This shall not only enable enthusiasm among its practitioners, but also generate new ventures for innovations, education and research. The article highlights the intrinsic and extrinsic, but closely interwoven factors, situations and circumstances, which if dealt with great care shall yield rich dividends towards reverting the current trend, develop future models of growth and sustainability in the field of Pathology.