title: Training and continuous education of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians.
abstract: The profession of clinical laboratory technologist has undergone profound changes in the last decades and scientific as well as technological advancement will cause further continued evolution. Therefore, adaptability to a rapidly evolving environment and willingness to continuously update knowledge as well as skills seem to be the most important demands confronting technologists. I compare the current training of clinical laboratory technologist in industrialized countries with emerging educational schemes, which include curricula based on national requirements comprising a total of 3-4 years of formal lectures and practical training.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Clinical Pathology, Desio, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mocarelli
mesh_terms: D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D000078329:Workforce