What is a Hospitalist A hospitalist is a physician primarily focused on hospital medicine, or the medical care of acutely ill patients who are hospitalized. It includes acute patient care, research, and teaching, as well as leadership in the delivery of hospital-based...
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...
