i also would like to know what they do. eg: prediatric-treats babies and children.
others??..
thank you..
2007-04-14 19:29:00 · 2 answers · asked by wallflower 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
God, there are so many.
OK. Ready. -MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
Family practice- some of everything.
Internal Medicine- Chronic medical conditions
Nephrology-Kidneys Pulmonology- Lungs
Cardiology- Heart Neurology- brain
and spinal cord
Gastroenterology--- Stomach and intestines
Rheumatology -arhritis and joint disorders-
Physiatry - rehabilitation and pain management
Oncology- Cancer and chemotherapy
Hematology-blood disorders
Infectious diseases, - communicable diseases, such as TB,AIDS...
SURGICAL SPECIALTIES
Thoracic- Chest surgery
ENT- Ears, nos, throat
Proctology - Rectum and anus
Obstetrics and Gynecology- female problems and deliver babies
Orthopaedics - bones and fractures
Opthalmology - eyes
General surgery - you name it, not covered above.
Urology - male problems
Plastic-reconstructive surgery.repairs scars, facelifts, etc.
Neurogurgeon- brain, spinal column.
HOSPITALSPECIALTIES
Pathologist - examines biopsies and supervises the labs.
Radiology -xrays,
ER (Emergency room medicine) treats almost anything, decides if you need to be admitted or if ok to discharge you.
Anesthesiology - puts you to sleep.
By hospital specialties, I mean, these doctors usually work in a hospital setting and you seldom see them more than once,and you usually have no choice as to who you see.
There are other, Industrial Medicine,Tropical medicine,. etc,
Good enough?? I hope you never need most of them.
2007-04-14 19:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 00:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋