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                                                                  EXHIBIT 23.5

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of AmeriPath, Inc. on Form
S-1 of our reports appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement, as follows: dated October 2, 1996 on the combined
financial statements of Pathology Associates, P.S.C. and Technical Pathology
Services, Inc.; dated November 1, 1996 on the financial statements of Beno
Michel, M.D., Inc.; and dated November 8, 1996 on the financial statements of
David R. Barron, M.D., Inc. We also consent to the reference to us under the
heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Cincinnati, Ohio

August 22, 1997
