A doctor is someone who helps people, gives
hope to the sick and ultimately saves lives. However, there are a range of types
of doctors, each treating different medical conditions according to what they
specialise in.
Do you know which doctor you need to see? Here
are the 11 types of doctors and what each of them do…
1. Family Practitioner/General Physician – Your
friendly neighbourhood doctor who provides treatment for general illnesses and non-emergency
conditions.
2. Internist/Internal Medicine Doctor – This
doctor specializes in adult medicine, prevention and treatment of diseases that
affect adults.
3. Emergency Doctor – Offers medical
services in the emergency room and are on call 24/7.
4. Hospitalist – A doctor you’ll see
in the hospital that looks after the patients who are hospitalized.
5. Pain Management/Palliative Care
Specialist – Helps in reducing the suffering and improving the quality of
life of the patients who experience any sort of pain.
6. Infectious Disease Specialist – Studies
and treats diseases that are caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites.
7. General Paediatrician – Studies, treats
and specializes in general medical problems in infants, children and
adolescents.
8. Critical/Intensive-care Specialist – Studies,
diagnosis, and treats life-threatening conditions requiring organ support and
invasive monitoring.
9. Geriatrician – Provides treatment
for the diseases and health problems related to geriatrics or seniors.
10. Anaesthesiologist – Studies and
administers anaesthesia during surgical procedures.
11. Surgeons – This doctor performs
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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