The definition of the specific role of the laboratory medicine professionals (conventionally known as “laboratorists”), their specific areas of activity, and their relationships with all the potential stakeholders, are aspects that are still largely debated in the context of the modern healthcare. To this end, in recent years we have attempted to respond to various unresolved issues (through a “Manifesto of Laboratory Medicine”), by defining a precise identity of the laboratorist, and elaborating a set of ten themes (the content of the “Manifesto”) focused on specific areas for improvement. Almost five years after its publication, some aspects highlighted in the Manifesto have benefited from a significant evolution, while others remain partially or largely unanswered, as will be analyzed and discussed in detail in this article.
A manifesto for the future of laboratory medicine: what remains to be done?
Lippi, Giuseppe
2023-01-01
Abstract
The definition of the specific role of the laboratory medicine professionals (conventionally known as “laboratorists”), their specific areas of activity, and their relationships with all the potential stakeholders, are aspects that are still largely debated in the context of the modern healthcare. To this end, in recent years we have attempted to respond to various unresolved issues (through a “Manifesto of Laboratory Medicine”), by defining a precise identity of the laboratorist, and elaborating a set of ten themes (the content of the “Manifesto”) focused on specific areas for improvement. Almost five years after its publication, some aspects highlighted in the Manifesto have benefited from a significant evolution, while others remain partially or largely unanswered, as will be analyzed and discussed in detail in this article.
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