Open AccessLiving the best of both worlds: A personal scientific journey
Author(s) -
Tsongalis Gregory J.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
faseb bioadvances
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2573-9832
DOI - 10.1096/fba.2021-00103
Subject(s) - health care , alternative medicine , medical education , psychology , engineering ethics , public relations , medicine , political science , engineering , law , pathology
Opportunity is the essence of a career in science or medicine and this continues to be a major source of satisfaction for the many scientists and health care providers worldwide. Having trained as a PhD scientist, the world of clinical medicine seemed to be a galaxy away. I could not have been more wrong in that assumption. Here, I tell the story of my career trajectory so that those new to the sciences understand the potential and the opportunities afforded by a career in clinical laboratory medicine.