Full question:
In what conditions can a human pathologis reneder a pathologic diagnosis for animals?
- Category: Animals
- Date:
- State: Georgia
Answer:
Only a veterinarian is qualified to diagnose animals. A human pathologist may have general expertise but is not legally authorized to provide an official diagnosis for animals. If a human pathologist offers an opinion, they should clarify their limitations by stating, "I am not a veterinarian, so please don’t rely on my opinion because I could easily be very wrong, but my diagnosis based on abc would be xyz." Additionally, if there are ethical or professional rules preventing a human pathologist from giving opinions on animals, those should also be considered.
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