Interview with a Clinical Biochemist: “Suggesting a test that will make a final diagnosis”

Joanne Morris is a Consultant Clinical Scientist in Chemical Pathology/Clinical Biochemistry working at the Whittington Hospital in London. Joanne talks about her career as Consultant Clinical Scientist, from the reason she decided to do it through to how she progressed to consultant level at the same time as having children. Full timings of each of the questions we asked her below:
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00:05 – What is chemical pathology (clinical biochemistry)?
01:14 – Why is chemical pathology important?
02:05 – How does your work contribute to patient care?
03:51 – Who works in your team?
04:21 – What is an average day for you?
05:42 – What is the favourite part of your job?
06:26 – What kind of teaching do you do?
07:17 – Is there opportunity to research?
08:36 – Does your job provide a good work/life balance?
09:51 – How was your training?
10:54 – What is your advice to students?
12:10 – What do you love about this job?
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All the videos in this playlist include:
What is a microbiologist?    • What is a Medical Microbiologist?  
Interview with a Medical Microbiologist: “You never know what’s going to grow”    • Interview with a Medical Microbiologi...  
What is a Haematologist?    • What is a Haematologist?  
Interview with a Haematologist: “Seeing patients get better, the best feeling in the world”    • Interview with a Haematologist: “Seei...  
What is a Histopathologist?    • Видео  
Interview with a Histopathologist: “One of the medical specialties not everyone knows about”    • Interview with a Histopathologist: “O...  
What is a Clinical Biochemist?    • What is a Clinical Biochemist?  
Interview with a Clinical Biochemist: “Suggesting a test that will make a final diagnosis”    • Interview with a Clinical Biochemist:...  
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Find out more about a career in chemical pathology: https://www.rcpath.org/discover-patho...
Explore other careers in pathology: https://www.rcpath.org/discover-patho...
How do chemical pathologists make diagnoses of blood tests?    • The journey of a blood sample #Discov...  
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Produced by: Rachel Berkoff