HPIAM
Huntington Park Institute
of Applied Medicine
Daily Enrichment for
2013-14
“Health-Related
Careers and Descriptions”
Allopathic Physician
(M.D)
Part 1
Duties and Responsibilities:
Allopathic
physicians, M.Ds, are medical doctors who treat disease and injury using
counteractive methods. For example, they will prescribe antibiotics to kill
bacteria that have caused an infection. Allopathic physicians often work in
public or private hospitals or clinics and many have private practices. Their
work hours can be long and irregular. Although many allopathic physicians become
internists, generalists, or family practitioners, most specialize in other
medical fields.
Specialties include:
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Anesthesiologist- administers anesthesia
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Cardiologist- treats heart disease
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Dermatologist- treats skin conditions
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Gastroenterologist- treats digestive problems
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Gerontologist-provides care for elderly
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Gynecologist- treats females reproductive system
problems
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Neurologist- treats brain and nervous systems
problems
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Obstetrician- provides pregnancy care and delivers
babies
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Oncologist- treats cancers
·
Orthopedist- treats skeletal problems
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Pathologist- interprets disease in tissues
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Pediatrician- provides care for children
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Pulmonologist- treats respiratory problems
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Surgeon- performs operations
·
Urologist- treats urinary problems
Average Salary: $100,000 -
$275,000
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
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