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Episode 212

Episode 210: Michele Mitchell - Why Patient-Centered Pathology Matters: A Patient's Perspective On Advocacy And Understanding

Jul 21, 2025
50:19

Episode Description

Today my guest is patient advocate Michele Mitchell.

What we discuss with Michele:

  • Her personal cancer battle
  • The treatment journey
  • Seeing the enemy - a pivotal moment
  • Pathology Clinics and patient experience
  • Expanding advocacy to national level
  • The 21st Century Cures Act and what it means for patients
  • MyPathologyReport.ca - A Patient's Perspective
  • AI in patient-centered pathology
  • Speaking Engagements and Advocacy
  • Advice for patients and families

Links for this episode:

The Path to PathA

Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network

Health Podcast Network

 LabVine Learning

Dress A Med scrubs

Digital Pathology Club

 

Clinicians Are From Mars and Pathologists Are From Venus: Clinician Interpretation of Pathology Reports

ASCP Patient Champions Program

Digital Pathology Association Patient Engagement Committee

University of Michigan Patient and Family Advisory Council

My Pathology Report

 

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