> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.parapathology.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.parapathology.com/theories-and-frameworks/theories.md).

# Theories and Frameworks

Theoretical lenses for understanding pathology as a practice: cognitive and perceptual accounts of diagnosis, systems views of the laboratory, and frameworks for how AI integrates into diagnostic work. These notes step back from case-level knowledge to ask how pathologists actually see, decide, classify, and organize.

## In this section

* [Theories and Frameworks for Understanding Pathology Practice](/theories-and-frameworks/theories-and-frameworks-for-understanding-pathology-practice.md)
* [Theoretical Frameworks for Understanding Pathology Practice: A Landscape Map](/theories-and-frameworks/theoretical-frameworks-for-understanding-pathology-practice.md)
* [Pathology AI Integration: A Systems View](/theories-and-frameworks/pathology-ai-integration_-a-systems-view.md)