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Clinical Doctorate in Laboratory Science
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Clinical Laboratory Science
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October 1, 2005
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I found the two articles concerning doctorate level clinical laboratory scientists (CLS) (Doig K, The case for the Clinical Doctorate in Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science 2005; 18(3): 132-6, and Fritsma GA, A Professional Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science?-Not so Fast, Clinical Laboratory Science 2005; 18(3): 137-8), interesting and at the same time troublesome. The pros and cons of doctoral degrees in clinical laboratory science has been the subject of debate for the better part of the past 20 years.
This debate is akin to the chicken vs. the egg argument-which came first? Do we create doctoral CLSs (DCLSs) and have them go forth to find a purpose within the healthcare ...