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List Of Medical Specialists And What They Do by 2000SMS: 11:15am On Sep 30, 2017 |
*Allergist or Immunologist* - conducts the diagnosis and treatment of allergic conditions. *Anesthesiologist* - treats chronic pain syndromes; administers anesthesia and monitors the patient during surgery. *Cardiologist* - treats heart disease *Dermatologist* -treats skin diseases, including some skin cancers *Gastroenterologist* - treats stomach disorders *Hematologist/Oncologist* - treats diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues (oncology including cancer and other tumors) *Internal Medicine Physician* - treats diseases and disorders of internal structures of the body. *Nephrologist* - treats kidney diseases. *Neurologist* - treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system. *Neurosurgeon* - conducts surgery of the nervous system. *Obstetrician* - treats women during pregnancy and childbirth *Gynecologist* - treats diseases of the female reproductive system and genital tract. *Nurse-Midwifery* - manages a woman's health care, especially during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period. *Occupational Medicine Physician* - diagnoses and treats work-related disease or injury. *Ophthalmologist* - treats eye defects, injuries, and diseases. Oral and Maxillofacial *Surgeon* - surgically treats diseases, injuries, and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, and jaws. *Orthopaedic Surgeon* - preserves and restores the function of the musculoskeletal system. *Otolaryngologist* (Head and Neck Surgeon) - treats diseases of the ear, nose, and throat,and some diseases of the head and neck, including facial plastic surgery. *Pathologist* - diagnoses and treats the study of the changes in body tissues and organs which cause or are caused by disease *Pediatrician* - treats infants, toddlers, children and teenagers. *Plastic Surgeon* - restores, reconstructs, corrects or improves in the shape and appearance of damaged body structures, especially the face. *Podiatrist* - provides medical and surgical treatment of the foot. *Psychiatrist* - treats patients with mental and emotional disorders. *Pulmonary Medicine Physician*- diagnoses and treats lung disorders. *Radiation Onconlogist* - diagnoses and treats disorders with the use of diagnostic imaging, including X-rays, sound waves, radioactive substances, and magnetic fields. *Diagnostic Radiologist* - diagnoses and medically treats diseases and disorders of internal structures of the body. *Rheumatologist* - treats rheumatic diseases, or conditions characterized by inflammation, soreness and stiffness of muscles, and pain in joints and associated structures *Urologist* - diagnoses and treats the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive system 1 Like |
Re: List Of Medical Specialists And What They Do by Nobody: 11:46am On Sep 30, 2017 |
Which one earns the most? |
Re: List Of Medical Specialists And What They Do by ultron12345: 5:51pm On Sep 30, 2017 |
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