11 Types of Doctors and What They Do

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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Why so many of us avoid going to the Doctor

A lot of us really avoid going to the doctor like the plague. But why? Well, it can bring up feelings of anxiety, fear and stress!

Let’s stop and take a look at the reasons why majority of us avoid visiting the doctor’s office…

24% avoid the doctor because they don’t have insurance
24% avoid the doctor because they are embarrassed about the issue
19% avoid the doctor because it is expensive
18% avoid the doctor because their issue is not covered by health insurance
13% avoid the doctor because they are worries about discovering a condition
7% avoid the doctor because of other reasons

People often lie to their doctors, but what do they lie about?

       -          Eating habits

       -          Exercise

       -          Sex-related issues

       -          Smoking

       -          Alcohol

       -          Drugs

Often it is not the fear or stress that stops people from going to the doctor, but the certain pet peeves that people annoyed…

1. Waiting too long
2. Exposure to germs
3. Paperwork
4. Missing a day or work or other appointments

Because we are living in a digital world, people prefer to go online and google certain topics and symptoms, what are the most popular?

41% Sex-related issues
29% STDS
16% Drugs and alcohol
15% Weight
11% Digestive health
4% Other

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An honest look at doctors’ visits

Majority of us don’t enjoy going to the doctor. Even if you really need to make that dreaded visit, it can bring up a lot of feelings of fear, anxiety, stress and so much more.

Let’s take an honest look at doctor’s visits and why we choose to avoid them…

Did you know that 65% of us avoid going to the doctor, but why do we do it?

      ·         24% do it because they have no health insurance

      ·         24% do it because they are embarrassed about the issue

      ·         19% do it because it’s too expensive

      ·         18% do it because they are not covered by health insurance

      ·         13% do it because they are worried about discovering a pre-existing condition

      ·         7% do it because of other reasons

A majority of us confess that we have even lied to our doctors… 54% of us are liars and 46% of us tell the truth when we visit the doctor.

But, what do we lie about the most?

      ·         Bad eating habits

      ·         Lack of exercise

      ·         Sex-related issues

      ·         Smoking

      ·         Alcohol

      ·         Drugs

Sometimes, it’s not fear or anxiety that stops us from visiting the doctor, it’s the pet peeves that seem to get on our nerves. Here’s what people say they are most annoyed by:

      1.       Long waits

      2.       Exposure to germs

      3.       Paperwork

      4.       Missing work or other obligations

Since we are living in a very technology based time, many of us prefer to communicate over the computer or using a mobile device. That is why people say they’d be more likely to ask about some topics online. So, what are the most popular topics?

      ·         4% Other

      ·         11% Digestive health

      ·         15% Weight

      ·         16% Drugs and alcohol

      ·         29% STDS

      ·         41% Sex-related issues

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