Different Types of Doctors and What They Do

Medicine is a career that has a lot of respect and high esteem from people of all walks of life. A doctor saves lives, helps new life to come into the world and gives hope to the ill.

There are many different types of doctors who treat different various medical conditions according to what they specialize in.

Here are some of the general medical experts…

     ·         Family Practitioner/General Physician – Your friendly neighbourhood doctor who provides treatment for non-emergency conditions.

     ·         Internist/Internal Medicine Doctor – Specializes in adult medicine, prevention and treatment of adult diseases.

     ·         Emergency Doctor – Offers medical services in the emergency room and are on call 24/7.

     ·         Hospitalist – Looks after the patients who are hospitalized.

     ·         Pain Management/Palliative Care Specialist – Helps in reducing the suffering and ameliorating the quality of life of the patients who experience pain.

     ·         Infectious Disease Specialist – Studies and treats diseases that are caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites.

     ·         General Pediatrician – Studies and treats general medical problems in infants, children and adolescents.

     ·         Critical/Intensive-care Specialist – Studies, diagnosis, and treats life-threatening conditions requiring organ support and invasive monitoring.

     ·         Geriatrician – Provides treatment for the diseases and health problems related to geriatrics or old people.

     ·         Anesthesiologist – Studies and administers anesthesia during surgical procedures.

     ·         Surgeons – Perform surgeries related to different sub-specialties of medicine.

There are many specialties of medicine and each specialty has a different type of doctor or surgeon.

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