Clinical pathology is the laboratory study of cells and tissues. A pathologist identifies the causes and processes of diseases through microscopic study. Some human samples studied under a microscope include tissue specimens, cells, body fluids and secretions. Information gathered from the laboratory study of these samples from the body allow the pathologist to diagnose, confirm and monitor diseases.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 95 practicing clinical pathologists. Broken out by city, clinical pathology doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 2, in Apopka is 1, in Atlantis is 1, in Boynton Beach is 1, in Bradenton is 2, in Cape Coral is 1, in Clearwater is 1, in Cocoa Beach is 1, in Coral Gables is 2, in Coral Springs is 1, in Crystal River is 1, in Deland is 1, in Fernandina Beach is 1, in Fort Lauderdale is 6, in Fort Myers is 3, in Fort Pierce is 1, in Fort Walton Beach is 1, in Gainesville is 6, in Hialeah is 3, in Hobe Sound is 1, in Jacksonville is 4, in Jacksonville Beach is 2, in Jupiter is 1, in Lake City is 1, in Lake Worth is 2, in Lakeland is 1, in Leesburg is 1, in Longwood is 1, in Madison is 1, in Melbourne is 3, in Miami is 7, in Miami Beach is 3, in Naples is 7, in New Smyrna Beach is 1, in Niceville is 1, in North Miami Beach is 1, in Ocala is 1, in Okeechobee is 1, in Orange Park is 2, in Orlando is 12, in Ormond Beach is 1, in Palm Bay is 2, in Palm Beach Garden is 1, in Palm Beach Gardens is 5, in Palm Springs is 1, in Panama City is 2, in Pembroke Pines is 1, in Pensacola is 1, in Plant City is 1, in Pompano Beach is 1, in Port Charlotte is 1, in Saint Cloud is 1, in Saint Petersburg is 5, in Sanibel is 1, in Sebastian is 1, in Sebring is 1, in Starke is 1, in Tallahassee is 1, in Tampa is 11, in Tavares is 2, in Titusville is 1, in Wellington is 1, in West Palm Beach is 2, in Weston is 1, and in Zephyrhills is 1.

Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.