<h2><strong>What is involved in pathology testing?</strong></h2><p><i>“Patient samples are collected before being transported to a pathology laboratory for processing, analysis and diagnosis. The results are returned to a medical practitioner prior to discussions with the patient about the outcome.”</i></p><h2><strong>Summary of task</strong></h2><p>Consider how the beliefs, practices, experiences, histories and expectations of different communities in Australia can have an impact on the managing and undertaking of pathology sample collecting, processing, analysis and interpretation and reporting of results.&nbsp; &nbsp;Use examples from two different groups or communities</p><p>(a) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and</p><p>(b) One other distinguishable community. That is they can be distinguished from other groups in Australia based on differences which can include ancestry, age, geographical location, gender, heritage, neurodiversity, sexuality, socio-economic status, usage of English</p><h2><strong>Guidelines</strong></h2><ul><li>You are to investigate this topic using a variety of source materials - You can start with some of the ideas on the previous pages, look at the bibliographies in those articles or conduct internet or library searches for additional material. In addition to articles from peer-reviewed journals, consider:<ul><li>Newspaper, magazine or online articles (Generally not opinion pieces unless the author is identified as qualified to present an opinion. For example, an NSW president of a Clinical Chemistry Society )</li><li>Official government (e.g. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) or organisation (such as the Cancer Council) websites or reports</li><li>Patient/health advocacy websites</li><li>Community sources</li></ul></li></ul><p>If you want to use individual anecdotes that are in the public domain. That is OK but the bulk of your sources should be drawn from those above</p><h2><strong>General Instructions. 1</strong></h2><ul><li>You are to present your research as an academic essay. This essay should clearly be in the context of <strong>medical laboratory science,</strong> not in the context of, for example, clinical trials, genetic population studies, medical research or public health.&nbsp;</li><li>use&nbsp;12-point font and keep within the word limits of 1000-2000 words</li><li>left justify the text</li><li>use section headings</li></ul><p><strong>Instructions about the Structure</strong></p><ul><li>&nbsp;<ul><li>a <strong>title</strong> indicating the essay content.</li><li>An <strong>introduction</strong> in which you are to describe the two communities in the context of what distinguishes them from other communities or groups. Remember, one of the communities must be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.</li><li>A <strong>presentation </strong>of the key issues, or aspects,&nbsp; you have researched for each community that will have an impact on the practice of pathology specimen testing.&nbsp;[NB: This is not a compare and contrast exercise, nor simply an opinion piece]&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Proposals </strong>of what could be done to address the issues. If you can find evidence from trials/pilots or existing practices in use with that community or with another community, you could cite them here</li><li>A brief <strong>conclusion&nbsp;</strong>reviewing the issues you raised in the light of what ways those issues could be resolved.</li></ul></li></ul><h2><strong>General Instructions</strong></h2><ul><li>Please pay particular attention to the academic rigour of each source and critically evaluate the scientific merit of the source material used. For example, where ever possible you should use a primary reference source.</li><li>Provide in-text citations&nbsp; (author(s), year of publication) and a fully referenced bibliography following the APA style for citations and bibliographies.</li><li>You should include at least 5-10 references.</li><li>Save as a word document \"SURNAME_essay\" and submit through the CANVAS portal by the DUE date.&nbsp;</li></ul>