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
Responsiblities:
Allopathic
physicians, M.D.s 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, generalist, or family practitioners, most specialize in
other medical fields.
Specialties
include:
-Anesthesiologist
– administers anesthesia
-Cardiologist
– treats heart disease
-Dermatologist
- treats skin conditions
-Gastroenterologist
–treats digestive problems
-Gerontologist
– provides care for elderly
-Gynecologist
– treats female reproductive system problems
-Neurologist
– treats brain and nervous system problems
Obstetrician-
provides pregnancy care and delivers babies
-Oncologist-
treats cancer
-Orthopedist
– treats skeletal problems
-Pathlogist-
interprets disease in tissues
-Pediatrician-
provides care for children
-Pulmonologist
– treats respiratory problems
-Surgeon –
performs operations
-Urologist –
treats urinary problems
Average
Salary: $100,000 - $275,000
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