Medical Personnel Flashcards
Anesthesiologist
Administers drugs or gases to produce loss of consciousness or sensation in the patient . Care during surgery and recovery from a aesthetics is included
Cardiologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the heart and blood vessels
Dermatologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the skin
Emergency room physician
Diagnoses and treats patients in trauma and emergency situations
Endocrinologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the internal glands that secrete hormones
Family practitioner or general practitioner
Specializes in primary health car of all family members
Gastroenterologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the digestive tract
Gynaecologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the female reproductive system
Hospitalist
GP who cares for the inpatients who do not have a family doctor
Internist
Diagnoses and treats medical diseases and disorders of the internal organs
Neonatologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the newborn
Neurologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the nervous system
Obstetrician
Cares for women during pregnancy, labour, delivery, and following delivery
Oncologist
Diagnoses and treats cancerous conditions
Ophthalmologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the eye
Orthopaedist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of fractures of the musculoskeletal system
Otolaryngologist. ENT
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the ear, nose and throat
Pathologist
Studies cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease
Peadiatrician
Provides preventative care and diagnoses and treats disease of children
Proctologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the anus and rectum
Psychiatrist
Deals in the study , diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
Radiologist
Specializes in the use of X-rays and radioactive substances both for diagnoses and treatment purposes
Surgeon
Treats diseases and injuries by operative procedures . May specialize in a particular field such as heart, plastics , pediatrics
Urologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the male and female urinary tracts and if the male reproductive system
