doctor
Stethoscope-wearing healer
A doctor is a person qualified to practice medicine—diagnosing illness, prescribing treatment, and caring for patients.
The title extends to holders of doctoral degrees in any field: She's a doctor of philosophy.
To doctor something is to alter or tamper with it: Someone doctored the photos, He doctored his coffee with whiskey.
A doctored document has been falsified.
Physician who operates
- cardiologistPhysician treating cardiovascular conditions
- neurologistPhysician specializing in nervous system
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- dermatologistDoctor treating skin disorders
oncologist · pediatrician · gynecologist · orthopedist · ophthalmologist · anesthesiologist · radiologist · urologist
Identification of illness
- stethoscopeMedical listening instrument
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
referral · GP · internist · generalist · MD · residency · rounds · white coat
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- pillSolid medicine dose
- medicineCurative substance or practice
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
antibiotic · vaccination · injection · IV · pharmaceutical · refill · side effects · drug interaction
Regaining what was lost
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- cureTreatment that heals
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
rehabilitation · convalescence · healing hands · recuperation · restoration · prognosis · remission · follow-up
Highest university degree
- dissertationExtended academic treatise
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- defenseProtection against harm
- academicRelating to education or theory
Dr. · professor · graduate · commencement · advisor · research · honorary degree
Power to enforce obedience
- specialistExpert in one field
- guruRevered authority figure
- mavenTrusted field authority
- consultantProfessional advice provider
go-to · troubleshooter · fixer · whiz
Concern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- bedside mannerPhysician's interpersonal approach
- trustConfidence in another
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
patience · attentiveness · dedication · comfort · concern · humanity · kindness · gentle
Distort the truth
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
- alterMake a modification
- adulterateCorrupt by adding impurities
- manipulateControl through clever influence
spike · fix · rig · fudge · cook the books · counterfeit · fabricate
surgeon
Physician who operates
- cardiologistPhysician treating cardiovascular conditions
- neurologistPhysician specializing in nervous system
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
dermatologist · oncologist · pediatrician · gynecologist · orthopedist · ophthalmologist · anesthesiologist · radiologist · urologist · endocrinologist
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- stethoscopeMedical listening instrument
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
consultation · referral · GP · internist · generalist · MD · residency · rounds · white coat · bedside manner
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
pharmacy · antibiotic · vaccination · injection · IV · pharmaceutical · refill · side effects · drug interaction · over-the-counter
recovery
Regaining what was lost
remedy · rehabilitation · convalescence · healing hands · recuperation · restoration · prognosis · remission · follow-up · aftercare
Ph.D.
Highest university degree
- dissertationExtended academic treatise
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- defenseProtection against harm
academic · Dr. · professor · graduate · commencement · advisor · research · honorary degree
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- specialistExpert in one field
- guruRevered authority figure
- mavenTrusted field authority
consultant · go-to · troubleshooter · fixer · whiz
compassion
Concern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- bedside mannerPhysician's interpersonal approach
- trustConfidence in another
reassurance · patience · attentiveness · dedication · comfort · concern · humanity · kindness · gentle · listening
falsify
Distort the truth
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
- alterMake a modification
- adulterateCorrupt by adding impurities
manipulate · spike · fix · rig · fudge · cook the books · counterfeit · fabricate
- doctor's officeHealthcare provider's workplace
- eye doctorPhysician treating vision
- doctor's ordersPhysician's prescribed instructions
- family doctorPrimary care physician
- doctor's appointment
- doctoral thesisPhD-level scholarly manuscript
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