2015•Unpublished venueRequires access
Pathology
Cheryl M. Woodley, Russell A. Harley, James H. Nicholson, Taylor L. Reynolds
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Abstract
This chapter discusses the evolution of pathology, its role in shaping Western medicine today, and the basic concepts of the discipline. It also considers role of pathology in informing our general understanding of organismal and cellular physiology, diagnosis and treatments, with specific emphasis on coral. As human pathology matured, the fields of veterinary and plant pathology began to grow. Veterinary pathology began to emerge in the mid-1800s assisted by Virchow's advocacy of autopsying farm animals as a means of inspecting their meats. The chapter introduces some key concepts of pathology that relate to coral and the search for the causes and mechanisms of their diseases. It also highlights several key topics of general pathology, such as lethal injury, cell death, and tissue regeneration and repair. Environmentally related diseases fall in two general categories, physical injury and chemical injury. For corals, this is one of the most relevant areas of pathology.