M.D.
Physician's professional credential
M.D. is the abbreviation for Doctor of Medicine, the degree held by physicians.
It follows a name as a credential: Sarah Chen, M.D.
The title identifies someone qualified to practice medicine, though in casual speech people simply say "doctor" rather than spelling out the degree.
Licensed medical doctor
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- licensedGranted official permission
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
fellowship · internship · attending · practicing · clinical · rounds · stethoscope · pager
Doctor of internal organs
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- cardiologistPhysician treating cardiovascular conditions
- oncologistPhysician specializing in tumors
- pediatricianPhysician for children
psychiatrist · neurologist · dermatologist · gynecologist · anesthesiologist · radiologist · pathologist · ophthalmologist
Identification of illness
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
examination · referral · patient · clinic · hospital · rounds · chart · follow-up
Study of organism structure
- physiologyScience of bodily functions
- biochemistryScience of living chemistry
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
cadaver · boards · clerkship · preceptor · attending · MCAT · premed · osteopathic
physician
Licensed medical doctor
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- licensedGranted official permission
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
residency · fellowship · internship · attending · practicing · clinical · rounds · stethoscope · pager · on-call
internist
Doctor of internal organs
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- cardiologistPhysician treating cardiovascular conditions
- oncologistPhysician specializing in tumors
pediatrician · psychiatrist · neurologist · dermatologist · gynecologist · anesthesiologist · radiologist · pathologist · ophthalmologist · urologist
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- prognosisPredicted disease course
consultation · examination · referral · patient · clinic · hospital · rounds · chart · follow-up · discharge
anatomy
Study of organism structure
- physiologyScience of bodily functions
- biochemistryScience of living chemistry
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
pharmacology · cadaver · boards · clerkship · preceptor · attending · MCAT · premed · osteopathic · D.O.
M.D.patient
Able to wait calmly
layperson · quack · nurse · unlicensed · medical assistant
M.D.naturopath
Natural remedies practitioner
homeopath · faith healer · witch doctor · shaman · folk healer