What is a Forensic Nurse Forensic nurses are medical professionals involved in the legal field who help in the investigation of crimes of a medical nature, and who care for individuals involved in the justice system. These include victims of physical or sexual...
What is an OB/GYN OB/GYNs, or obstretrician/gynecologists, are physicians who deal with the health of the female reproductive system. While this includes the health of the vagina, uterus, and ovaries, OB/GYNs offer more focused and specific health care related to...
What is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon In the United States, cardiac surgery (surgery pertaining to the heart) and thoracic surgery (surgery pertaining to all organs of the thorax) training are combined, creating cardiothoracic surgery; a cardiothoracic surgeon, then, is a...
What is an Endodontist An endodontist is someone who works with the soft pulp tissue of teeth, including the blood vessels and nerves. They specialize in cause, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of this soft pulp tissue, engaging in practices such as...
What is an Epidemiologist Epidemiologists are health care professionals who investigate the causes and patterns of disease or injury in humans. Their overall purpose is to reduce or eliminate the risk and occurrence of negative health outcomes through creation of...
What is a Veterinary Technician A veterinary technician (also known as Veterinary Technologist, Vet Tech, Licensed Veterinary Technician, Certified Veterinary Technician, Registered Veterinary Technician, and Veterinary Laboratory Technician) assumes many of the...
What is a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist A medical billing and coding specialist (also known as Health Information Technician, Health Information Specialist, Medical Records Technician, Medical Coders, and Medical Records Specialist) is someone that works on...
What is a Dosimetrist Medical dosimetrists are medical professionals trained in the use of radiation therapy for the purpose of treating cancer. Working with radiation therapists, they diagnose and treat cancers with radiation; the dosimetrist specializes in...
