Allopathic physician
Part
1
Duties and responsibilities
Allopathic physicians, M.D.s, are medical doctors
who treat disease and injury using counteractive methods. For examples, they
will prescribe antibiotics to kill bacteria that have caused an infection. Allopathic
physicians often work in public or clinics and many have private practices. Their
work hours can be long and irregular. Although many allopathic physicians
become internists, generalists, or family practitioners, most specialized in
other medical fields.
Specialties include:
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Anesthesiologist
- administers anesthesia
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Cardiologist-
treats heart diseases
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Dermatologist-
treats skin conditions
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Gastroenterologist
- treats digestive problems
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Gerontologist
- provides care for elderly
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Gynecologist
– treats female reproductive
System problems
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Neurologist
- treats brain and nervous system problems
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Obstetrician
– provides pregnancy care and delivers babies
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Oncologist
– treats cancers
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Pathologist
– interprets diseases in tissues
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Pediatrician
– provides care for the children
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Pulmonologist
– treats respiratory problems
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Surgeon
– performs operations
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Urologist
– treats urinary problems
Average salary: $10,000 - $275,000
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