Pathologist Johansen Oduor elated after being admitted to bar, shares link between medicine and law

• Johasen Oduor, the government pathologist, was delighted to be admitted to the roll of advocates, opening up about his journey
• He shared why he chose law and not pursue another course in medicine, highlighting how law would help him in his line of work
• The doctor shared that his success did not happen overnight, as he shared how he started as an undergraduate to become an advocate

Learning never stops, and no matter how knowledgeable someone is, there is always room to return to school and gain more knowledge in their field of expertise or explore a different discipline.

Government pathologist Johansen Oduor is leading by example, showing Kenyans the value of pursuing further studies and continuous learning.

The doctor was over the moon after being admitted to the roll of advocates, expressing his joy online while sharing insights into his journey.

“I just love it because law is, first of all, a noble profession. When you look at legal reasoning, you realise that all professions need it. That’s why I chose to study it,” he happily shared.

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How does law help in pathology?

Oduor explained why he chose to pursue law instead of advancing further in medicine, despite having worked as a doctor for many years.

Rather than focusing solely on the medical field, he ventured into legal studies, highlighting the importance of understanding the legal framework that governs professional practice.

“I’ve been a medical doctor for many years, and we see that there are many gaps in medicine. I believe that with my knowledge of law, I’ll be able to help the medical fraternity interpret legal provisions.

It’s really about bridging the gap because I’m still a doctor and still a pathologist. I continue to practise pathology, but law applies to almost everything we do in medicine. Studying law has helped me understand legal principles, how to apply them, and how to support my colleagues whenever they face legal challenges,” he said.

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Oduor’s legal journey did not happen overnight. It took hard work, discipline, and commitment from the beginning to the end.

He started with an undergraduate law degree before progressing through the Kenya School of Law (KSL), eventually qualifying as an advocate, a journey that transformed his perspective.

“What I learned is that when you study law, your way of thinking changes from how it was in medicine. Medicine focuses on examining patients and diseases and making decisions based on science. Law, however, gives you strong principles to support your decisions. I think it’s very important because it has improved how I approach my work.

Medicine and law are very different. In medicine, you search for facts within the body, while law helps you understand why something happened, who was responsible, and how such incidents can be prevented in the future. So for me, it’s about combining medicine, which I already had, with law, which I have now learned,” he explained.

Is pathology more stressful than other jobs?

In another story, NGBREAKINGNEWS featured the government pathologist after he shared that he did not believe his profession was more stressful than others.

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He observed that every career comes with challenges and encouraged professionals to attend counselling sessions regularly as part of maintaining their mental well-being.

When asked whether he eats meat, a question many curious Kenyans wanted answered, the chief government pathologist revealed that he occasionally enjoys nyama choma.

Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS