Making Oral Pathology Clinically Relevant: A Call to Action for Pakistan’s Healthcare System
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Oral pathology is a fundamental component of the dental and medical disciplines, as it is extensively involved in the identification, diagnosis, and comprehension of diseases that affect the oral and maxillofacial region. It is essential for the early detection of malignancy, the diagnosis of lesions, and the guidance of therapeutic decisions.1 Oral pathology remains an underdeveloped and under-integrated discipline within the healthcare system, despite its clinical importance, particularly in a country like Pakistan with one of the highest burdens of oral cancer in the world.
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