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Doctor Specialties could include:
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Obstetrician
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Obstetrician and Gynecologist (OB-GYN)
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Gynecologist
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Ob Gyn nurse practitioner
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Public health medicine specialist
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Nurse
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Acupuncturist
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Obstetric and gynecologic surgery refers to procedures that are performed to treat a variety of conditions affecting the female reproductive organs. The main structures of the reproductive system are the vagina, the uterus, the ovaries, and the fa...
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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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The National Institute of Medicine has recommended that nurse-midwives be given more responsibility for delivering women''s health care.Many studies over the past 20- 30 years have shown that nurse-midwives can manage most perinatal(including prena...
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The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology recognizes the subspecialty of Maternal and Fetal Health for Obstetricians/Gynecologists who pursue additional training in managing patients with complications of pregnancy. This specialist has advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy, and cares for the mother and fetus.
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A physician who specializes in the treatment of children from birth through adolescence.A pediatrician is a physician who has taken extra training in the development and diseases of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults through age 21. ...
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Detailed information on pediatricians and what formal education is required A pediatrician is a child's physician who provides:
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Detailed information on choosing a pediatrician Babies and children are not just small adults - their healthcare needs are different. So, it is important to find a healthcare professional that can provide specialized care. As a baby grows and develops, a healthcare provider is essential for well baby and child care as well as when illnesses or injuries occur. A pediatrician, family practice physician, or pediatric nurse practitioner can be your baby's primary care provider. The medical specialty dealing with children is called pediatrics.
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A portrait of Owen Wilson. In the preface of"The Care and Feeding of Southern Babies," Wilson said that other similar works focused on childrearing in cooler climates, and therefore were inapplicable to infants in the southern United States.
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Detailed information on questions to ask your child's physician about cancer No parent wants to see his/her child suffer. A diagnosis of cancer in a child is one of the most devastating events in a parent's life. One of the best coping mechanisms is to be informed. Cancer is extremely complex and difficult to understand. It is important to ask as many questions as necessary - to be completely clear about the diagnosis and what to expect, and to understand why certain tests are being done. Parents are entitled to a clear explanation about anything related to their child's condition. Here are some important questions you may consider asking your child's physician:
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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 nurse practitioner(NP) is a nurse with a graduate degree in advanced practice nursing.The NP is allowed to provide a broad range of health care services, which may include:.Taking the patient''s history, performing a physical exam, and ordering l...
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The first Physician Assistant(PA) training program was founded in 1965 at Duke University by Dr. Eugene Stead.Most programs require applicants to have at least 2 years of college experience.
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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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A laboratory technician is an individual who, under the direct supervision of a laboratory scientist, processes and prepares samples from humans, animals, food, water, soil, and air for examination and testing and who performs routine laboratory t...
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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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A Medical Geneticist is a doctor who completes a two- to four-year residency training program in medical genetics, and is expert in diagnosis and treatment recommendations for genetically linked diseases. There are four pathways to certification that the medical geneticist may pursue of which clinical cytogenetics is one.
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Today's pharmacists counsel you on how to use your medicine correctly and help protect you against overdoses and dangerous drug interactions.
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Pharmacists do much more than count tablets and pour liquids. Their main job is to focus on the medications you take and the effect they have.
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In addition to dispensing prescription medications, many pharmacies serve as health consultation centers.
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The anesthesiologist''s role is the practice of medicine dedicated to the relief of pain and total care of the surgical patient before, during, and after surgery.Anesthesiologists are fully trained physicians. After completing a four-year college p...
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Detailed information on the different types of anesthesia, including local anesthesia, regional anesthesia, spinal anesthetic, epidural anesthetic, and general anesthesia, and information on meeting your anesthesiologist before surgery
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Details regional and general anesthesia and their role in surgery, encouraging patients to discuss surgical procedure and recovery with their doctor.
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Nurse anesthetists, or certified registered nurse anesthetists(CRNAs), are advanced practice registered nurses with specialized graduate level education, training, and certification in anesthesiology.CRNAs provide services similar to those provide...
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