Real-life story - Dr Dev Datta
Dr Datta didn’t take a direct route into chemical pathology. Following medical school, he completed several general medicine rotations and had initially planned to become a cardiologist. However, he changed his career path and is now an NHS consultant in chemical pathology and metabolic medicine.
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I found the prospect of a career as a chemical pathologist very attractive, because you tend to have some control over your own diverse work schedule