medical-specialty
Branch of medicine
A medical specialty is a branch of medicine focused on a particular body system, patient population, or type of treatment.
Cardiologists specialize in the heart, pediatricians in children, surgeons in operative procedures.
Physicians typically complete general training before pursuing specialty certification: She chose radiology as her medical specialty.
Study of cardiac disorders
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- neurologyMedical science of nerves
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
- pediatricsMedicine for minors
psychiatry · orthopedics · radiology · gastroenterology · pulmonology · nephrology · endocrinology · rheumatology
State of dwelling somewhere
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- subspecialtyNarrower focus within specialty
- attendingBeing at an event
- consultantProfessional advice provider
practitioner · physician · training · rotation · malpractice · compensation · lifestyle · burnout
Identification of illness
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- patient-careMedical treatment services
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
cutting-edge · research · protocols · guidelines · expertise · niche · focused · multidisciplinary
Invasive medical procedure
- neurosurgeryMedical field treating brain surgically
- laparoscopicVia small abdominal incisions
- operativeCovert field agent
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
incision · resection · reconstruction · operating-room · fellowship
cardiology
Study of cardiac disorders
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- neurologyMedical science of nerves
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
pediatrics · psychiatry · orthopedics · radiology · gastroenterology · pulmonology · nephrology · endocrinology · rheumatology · ophthalmology
residency
State of dwelling somewhere
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- subspecialtyNarrower focus within specialty
- attendingBeing at an event
consultant · practitioner · physician · training · rotation · malpractice · compensation · lifestyle · burnout
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- patient-careMedical treatment services
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
consultation · cutting-edge · research · protocols · guidelines · expertise · niche · focused · multidisciplinary
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- neurosurgeryMedical field treating brain surgically
- laparoscopicVia small abdominal incisions
- operativeCovert field agent
scalpel · incision · resection · reconstruction · operating-room · fellowship
medical-specialtygeneral practice
Frontline medical care
family medicine · primary care · general practitioner · family doctor · internal medicine
medical-specialtygeneral practice
Frontline medical care
generalist · non-specialist · folk medicine · self-care · home remedies
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