Future education and training requirements of clinical biochemists

In order for clinical chemistry to attain full stature as a profession, and clinical biochemistry to become front rank as a discipline, the future education and training of clinical biochemists will require (i) that we achieve recognition and support from our Universities and Hospitals and, where possible, the establishment of Chairs in Clinical Biochemistry, (ii) that we have the resources to attract appropriately qualified physicians and scientists to the staff, (iii) that good courses are developed on the "bio-chemistry of human diseases", "analytical clinical chemistry" and "laboratory administration and management", as a minumum, (iv) that we have the capacity to attract good students for graduate research experience and postgraduate students (both MD and PhD) for professional training and (v) that funds are made available to support these students.