What is an Internist Internists are physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and illnesses of the internal organs using non-surgical means. They work almost exclusively with adults, who have a significantly higher preponderance of internal diseases requiring such...
What is a Family Physician Primary-care physicians who provide ongoing health care for their patients, treating a wide range of medical conditions, are called family physicians (also known as Family Practitioners, Family Doctors, General Practitioners, or simply GP)....
What is a General Practitioner A general practitioner (also known as a Family Practitioner, Family Doctor, Family Physician, or simply GP) is a physician who diagnoses and treats acute or chronic illnesses, as well as providing preventative care and health education...
What is an Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologists are physicians who administer anesthetics (drugs that cause anesthesia, or a reversible loss of sensation) to patients prior to, during, and following surgery and other medical procedures. In the UK, this is known as an...
What is a Maxillofacial Surgeon Dentists who perform difficult and complex tooth-extraction operations are called maxillofacial surgeons (also known as Oral Surgeons). They also remove tumors and other growths from patients’ mouths, and fit oral prostheses....
What is an Oral Surgeon Maladies and malfunctions of the teeth, gums, jaw, and face are the purview of oral surgeons, sometimes called maxillofacial surgeons. Oral surgeons are not dentists, and dentists are not oral surgeons. While both a dentist and oral surgeon...
What is a Health Information Technician Professionals who manage patients’ records and other data in a medical facility are called registered health information technicians (also known as Health Information Coder, Health Information Specialist, Medical Records...
What is an Optician Optician (also known as Dispensing Optician, Licensed Optician, Certified Optician, Licensed Optical Dispenser, Licensed Dispensing Optician, Optical Dispenser, Contact Lens Fitter, and Eyeglass Fitter) is a regulated professional trained to...
