Phlebotomists are medical professionals who draw blood from patients and submit blood specimens for laboratory testing. They measure blood pressure, as well as pulse and respiration rates. The profession also entails administering injections and inserting intravenous...
General practitioners, also called general-practice doctors or family physicians, are often the first medical professionals patients see when symptoms of illness appear. These doctors must be familiar with a wide range of ailments, diseases, and disorders. They also...
Surgical technologists serve as assistants to surgeons. They are responsible for readying operating rooms for procedures, sterilizing and laying out the needed medical equipment, and handing instruments to surgeons and nurses during operations. These professionals...
A prosthodontist is a dentist who specializes in making and fitting dentures, crowns, and bridges. These oral prostheses are used to replace missing teeth, correct deformities, help patients eat or speak, and improve appearance. This field, also called prosthetic...
Recreational therapists provide treatments and rehabilitation programs. They design and teach activities that help patients recover from illnesses and injuries, and cope with disabilities. Also called therapeutic recreation specialists, these health-care providers...
