HPIAM
Huntington Park Institute of Applied Medicine
Daily Enrichment for
2013-14
“Health-Related Careers and Descriptions”
Allopathic Physician
(M.D.)
Part 1
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Allopathic Physicians, M.D.s, are
medical doctors who treat disease and injury using counteractive methods. For example,
they will prescribe antibiotics to kill bacteria that have caused an infection.
Allopathic physicians often work in public or private hospitals 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 specialize in other medical fields.
Specialties
include:
·
Anesthesiologist
– administers anesthesia
·
Cardiologist
– treats heart disease
·
Dermatologist
– treats skin conditions
·
Gastroenterologist
- treats digestive problems
·
Gerontologist
– provides care for the elderly
·
Gynecologist
– treats female reproductive system problems
·
Neurologist
– treats brain and nervous system problems
·
Obstetrician
– provides pregnancy care and delivers babies
·
Oncologist
– treats cancers
·
Orthopedist
– treats skeletal problems
·
Pathologist
– interprets disease in tissues
·
Pediatrician
– provides care for children
·
Pulmonologist
– treats respiratory problems
·
Surgeon
– performs operations
·
Urologist
– treats urinary problems
Average
Salary: $100,000 - $275,000
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