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Psychopharmacologist
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Pediatric neurophysiologist
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Any member of the health care team may work with patients with dementia. The physician normally makes the diagnosis.
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A neurologist is a physician who has undergone additional training to diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system.The training a neurologist receives enables the individual to recognize nervous system malfunctions, to accurately diagnose th...
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A Harvard Medical School doctor answers your question about the appropriate doctor to see after suffering a stroke.
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine.
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Harvard Medical School doctor addresses the question of whether a woman should see a gynecologist or an internist beyond her childbearing years.
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Upon graduation from medical school, a doctor enters a three-year psychiatric residency program for training in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mood, anxiety, substance-abuse and gender-identity disorders, as well as and other psychological and interpersonal problems. A geriatric psychiatric fellowship offers psychiatrists an additional 12 months of training to provide them with the skills needed to manage the neuropsychiatric problems of the aging population.
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Geriatrics literally means the care of old persons. Practically, geriatrics combines two elements: gerontology and chronic disease.
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Recognized as a world expert on aging, neuropsychiatrist Robert Neil Butler, M.D., helped lead the drive to make "geriatrics" a formal medical discipline.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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Nurses in public health settings work with community leaders, health and social-service agencies, high-risk groups, families, and individuals to identify and resolve unmet environmental, social, and health needs. Their role is to provide education...
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Registered nurses, or RNs, are health care professionals who work as part of health care teams to promote health and prevent and treat disease. They are patient advocates and health care educators working to teach not only patients but also famili...
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A social worker is a helping professional who is distinguished from other human service professionals by a focus on both the individual and his or her environment. Generally, social workers have at least a bachelor''s degree from an accredited educ...
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Detailed information on the clinical social worker, one potential member of the rehabilitation team
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A social worker is a helping professional who is distinguished from other human service professionals by a focus on both the individual and his or her environment. Generally, social workers have at least a bachelor''s degree from an accredited educ...
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Learn how to put together a caregiving plan, draw on useful services, and address legal, medical, and financial planning issues. Also, find advice on involving family members, handling daily tasks, and maintaining your well being.
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