title: The changing face of pathology in Australia: implications for public and private services.
abstract: Dramatic changes in pathology services in Australia over the past few decades have radically altered the way the discipline is practised. Although these developments are not unique to Australia, the recent pace of change in this country has been particularly rapid. It is time to reflect on the course of events, examine the issues and (possibly) predict the future.
authors.affiliation: Southern Health Care Network, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, VIC.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sumithran
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003363:Cost Control; D004465:Economic Competition; D005544:Forecasting; D006296:Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D006298:Health Services Administration; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D011332:Privatization