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Terms
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- physiatrist
- a specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders with physical therapy
- gynecologist
- a p[hysician who provides routine physical care of the female reproductive system
- chiropractor
- a specialist who treats patients who are ill or in pain without using drugs or surgery
- Differences between MA and PA
- MA- call process insurance, do referrals, should be familiar with application software. can work at hospital, nursing home, physicians office or clinic PA practice under supervision of a lisenced physician lisenced by the state schooling is longer than medical school acess, diagnoses and possible med
- Doctor of Osteopathy
- a physician who uses a "whole person" approach to health care
- oncologist
- a physician who specializes in treating patients with cancer. Determine benign or malignant
- medical record technologist
- responsible for organizing analyzing and evulating medical records
- Internist
- A physician who diagnoses and treats problems related to internal organs; specialist include cardiology, critical care, diagnostic lab immunology and endocrinology- must be certified as specialists in these areas
- medical technologist
- perform laboratory test and procedures with clinical lab equiptment; examine specimens of human body tissues and fluids analyze blood fact as culture; 4 year degree- specialize in areas blood banking, microbiology chemistry
- urologist
- a physician who diagnoses and treats disease the kidney; bladder and urinary system
- nephrologist
- A physician who studies diagnoses and treats kidney disease
- massage therapist
- a specialist who uses pressure, kneading, stroking vibration and tapping to promote muscle and full body relaxation as well as to increase circulation and lymph flow
- Family practioners
- sometimes called general practioners are MD's or DO's who are generalist and treat all types of illnesses and ages of patients. A physician who is a generalist and treats all types and ages of patients
- acumpuncturist
- a specialist who uses a chinease theory based on beliefs of how the body workd. Inserts thin hollow needles under the skin,
- gastroentrologist
- A physician who diagnoses and treats disorders of the gastrointestional tract
- Physician Assistant
- A health care provider who practices medician under the supervision of a physician
- Triage
- assess immediate medical needs of a patient
- plastic surgeon
- a physician who performs the reconstruction, correction or improvement of body structures
- orthopedist
- a physician who diagnoses and treat deseases and disorder of the muscle and bones. Works with musculoskeletel system; diagnoses and treats; some concentrate on just sports
- neurologist
- A physician who diagnoses and treats diseases of the nervous system
- endrocrinologist
- A physician who diagnoses and treats disorders of the endocrine system
- Clinical Laboratory Technician
- 1-2 year degree, responsible for clinical test performed under supervision of a physician or medical technologist.
- cardiologist
- A physician who specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Also can read ECG; EKG. Educate patients about positive role , healthy diet and regular exercise play in preventing and controllong heart disease
- pathologist
- a physician who studies disease and the changes it produces in the cells, fluid and [rocess of the entire body
- American Medical Technologist
- MA, medical technologist, med lab tech, Dental assistants, phlebotomy