physicians
Those who heal
Physicians are doctors—medical professionals licensed to diagnose and treat illness.
The term emphasizes the healing role rather than surgical intervention, distinguishing physicians from surgeons in formal contexts.
In American usage, physician often appears in official or institutional settings: primary care physician, physician's assistant.
The physician recommended a specialist.
Doctor of internal organs
- pediatricianPhysician for children
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- anesthesiologistDoctor administering surgical sedation
- dermatologistDoctor treating skin disorders
psychiatrist · oncologist · cardiologist · neurologist · gynecologist · urologist · radiologist · pathologist
Identification of illness
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- auscultationMedical listening examination
- palpationMedical examination by touch
symptoms · anamnesis · differential · referral · consultation · rounds · charting · prescribing
Medical treatment facility
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- officeProfessional work location
- wardProtected person; division
emergency room · operating room · ICU · outpatient · inpatient · private practice · teaching hospital · medical center
Concern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- bedside mannerPhysician's interpersonal approach
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
trust · listening · patience · advocacy · communication · support · counseling · guidance
Doctoral degree for physicians
- D.O.Osteopathic medical degree
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
- licensedGranted official permission
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
fellowship · attending · intern · resident · specialist · practitioner · consultant · registrar
Care for an ailment
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- cureTreatment that heals
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
remedy · palliative · convalescence · restoration · recuperation · remission · wellness · alleviation
internist
Doctor of internal organs
- pediatricianPhysician for children
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- anesthesiologistDoctor administering surgical sedation
dermatologist · psychiatrist · oncologist · cardiologist · neurologist · gynecologist · urologist · radiologist · pathologist · ophthalmologist
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- auscultationMedical listening examination
palpation · symptoms · anamnesis · differential · referral · consultation · rounds · charting · prescribing · ordering
hospital
Medical treatment facility
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- officeProfessional work location
ward · emergency room · operating room · ICU · outpatient · inpatient · private practice · teaching hospital · medical center · urgent care
compassion
Concern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- bedside mannerPhysician's interpersonal approach
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
reassurance · trust · listening · patience · advocacy · communication · support · counseling · guidance · attentiveness
M.D.
Doctoral degree for physicians
- D.O.Osteopathic medical degree
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
- licensedGranted official permission
residency · fellowship · attending · intern · resident · specialist · practitioner · consultant · registrar · chief resident
treatment
Care for an ailment
rehabilitation · remedy · palliative · convalescence · restoration · recuperation · remission · wellness · alleviation · intervention
- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist, paramedic
- notable peoplepoliticians, artists, leaders, writers, scientists
- ancient medicinehealers, Hippocratic Oath, Hippocratic oath, four humors, bloodletting
- Healthcare Administrationpatient care, patient records, billing, appointments, referrals
- Cuban medicinehealthcare system, family doctors, primary care, polyclinics, universal coverage
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
physicianspatients
Those receiving medical treatment
invalids · sufferers · outpatients · inpatients · laypeople
physiciansquacks
Phony doctors or duck calls
charlatans · snake oil salesmen · faith healers · witch doctors · shamans
- family physicianPrimary care provider
- attending physicianSenior doctor supervising care
- resident physicianTrainee doctor in hospital
- physician assistantHealthcare provider below doctor
- primary care physicianMain healthcare provider
- emergency physicianDoctor treating urgent cases