Public Open Day To Discover The 'hidden Science' Of Modern Medicine, Barts And The London NHS Trust And School Of Medicine And Dentistry

Main Category: Public Health
Also Included In: Medical Students / Training
Article Date: 30 Oct 2008 - 5:00 PDT

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Barts and The London NHS Trust and School of Medicine and Dentistry, is welcoming visitors for a 'Pathology Open Afternoon' to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding pathology, the hidden science at the heart of modern medicine.

On Wednesday afternoon, 5 November, visitors to the recently completed, state-of-the-art, Pathology and Pharmacy Building at The Royal London Hospital will have an opportunity to find out how pathologists diagnose common life-threatening disease. The event is being held as part of the Royal College of Pathologists' National Pathology Week, which aims to highlight pathology's impact on the health of the population.

Professor Rino Cerio, Dermatopathologist and Clinical Academic Head of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, Barts and The London NHS Trust said: "The aim of this day is to show people how pathology is not just autopsies on dead bodies but it is valuable in identifying life-threatening disease".

Visitors will have the opportunity to hear learn about what happens to your appendix after the operation? Why have a cervical smear or vaccination? The effect of smoking on your lungs, the dangers of infection and how can this be prevented? The exhibition includes microbiology, haematology, immunology, infection control and pathological specimens.

Groups will be guided through a 40 minute tour. Visitors will then have the opportunity to ask questions of Trust medical and scientific staff.

Timings

13.30 - 14.30hrs
This session will be for children (12+) and school groups. All children under 16 must have a ratio of one adult per 10 children.

14.30 - 16.30hrs
This session will be for the public, staff and medical students.

The event will take place in the Ground Floor of the Pathology & Pharmacy Building, The Royal London Hospital, 80 Newark Street.

Download a map of The Royal London Hospital (PDF).

Barts and The London is one of Britain's top teaching hospital Trusts. Our mission is literally to bring excellence to life - to give patients the best possible care and to allow them to live a healthier life. Our world-renowned hospitals - St Bartholomew's (Barts) in the City, The Royal London in Whitechapel and The London Chest in Bethnal Green - have made and continue to make an outstanding contribution to modern medicine. Read more about our full portfolio of services at http://www.bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk.

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