What types of medical specialists are there?

Answer 1

There are various types of Specialists in Medicine. They have various titles depending upon the Speciality they work viz General Physician, General Surgeon, Chest or Respiratory Physician, Cardiologist, Gastroenterologist, Neuro Physician / Surgeon, Paediatrician, Gynaecologist & obstetrician, Nephrologist, Urologist, Endrocrinologist, Pathologist, Radiologist, Radiotherapist, Orthopaedic Surgeon etc.........

Answer 2

there is all different kinds of medical fields a doctor can spealize.

Anesthesiologists - An anesthesiologist is the one who 'puts you out' for surgery and who monitors the patient's vitals.

Dermatologists - If you have a skin problem, go see a dermatologist. As a dermatologist you'll diagnose and treat things like psoriasis, eczema, skin cancer, scabies, and acne.

Emergency Medicine Doctors - If you have ever watched the television show ER, then you have a rough idea as to what emergency medicine doctors do. They work in a hospital's emergency room, responding to myriad medical conditions.

Family Practice Doctors or General Practitioners - As a family doctor you'll have regular patients, whole families, who see you for referrals to specialists, for sprained ankles, skin problems, you name it.

Neurologists - If the brain and central nervous system are fascinating to you, then become a neurologist. In this field you may be treating spinal cord injuries or deep brain injuries.

Obstetricians/Gynecologists - As an OB/GYN you could work in a hospital, private practice, or both. Your patients will be women. Every day you will be consulting on pregnancies and childbirth related issues as well as other women's healthcare issues.

Oncologists - Treating cancer is what an oncologist does. Oncologists may end up specializing in the treatment of specific cancers.

Pediatricians - Do you like working with and being around kids? If so, then become a pediatrician. It's a very rewarding job, and you'll often have a steady, devoted clientele.

Plastic Surgeons - Are you the next Dr. 90210? As a plastic or cosmetic surgeon your job will be extremely varied, from doing breast augmentations and facelifts to helping burn victims.

Psychiatry - Unlike psychologists, a psychiatrist is a medical Doctor Who has graduated from medical school and can prescribe medications. You will be working with people who suffer from a variety of mental illnesses, and could be located in a hospital's psychiatric ward or in private practice, or both.

Urologists - Ah, the dreaded bladder infection! Time to go see your family doctor, who might refer you to a urologist, a type of doctor specializing in ailments related to the urinary tract.

Allergist-Immunologist

Physicians who specialize in allergy and immunology are responsible for diagnosing and treating illnesses and problems related to the immune systems. Some of what they treat includes asthma, Allergies, insect bites and stings, and more. Individuals specializing in this field must complete a medical degree plus five years of residency. The job outlook for these specialists is good, as more and more individuals are being diagnosed with asthmas or allergies and are seeking out treatment by these specialists. However, allergist-immunologist physicians are at the lower end of the salary bracket with a range of $100,000 to $210,000.

Answer 3

There are in fact many "kinds" of doctors:

Doctors of Philosophy (PhD) are by definition the true "doctors", as the word doctor comes from the latin for teacher. Doctors of philosophy are usually scientists and instructors at universities.

Besides these "true" doctors, our society has used the term doctor to refer to anyone who has completed a postgraduate doctorate degree in school. Thus, there are many different types of doctors, spanning many fields. Most often we associate the term doctor with certain health care professionals who have completed a doctorate level degree. Some examples of those are:

Doctors of Medicine (MD) - use medications and surgery to treat almost anything

Doctors of Dentistry (DDS) - treat problems involving teeth and gums

Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - treat animals using medicine or surgery

Doctors of Optometry (OD) - deal with issues involving the eyes

Doctors of Podiatry (DPM) - deal with issues involving the feet

Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) - deal with issues involving the spine and neuromusculoskeletal system

Within many of these examples there are subspecialties.

Among medical doctors specifically there are more than 60 specialties which require extended training - each is unique but there are many characteristics which are common. For example:

Anaesthetics

Cardiology

General practice

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Ophthalmology

Paediatrics

Pathology

Psychiatry

Radiology

etc.

Another example is chiropractors, in that there are specialties that require extra training. For example:

Radiology

Sports therapy

Neurology

Clinical sciences

etc.

Answer 4

I think that they would not be calssified as categories rather, they can be reffered to as specializations. There are so many varying specializations, usually of different special body parts or organs like the Heart for Cardiologists, Lungs for Pulmonologists, eyes for opthalomologists and the list goes on.

Answer 5

THere are over millions of people who specialize in medicine. There are surgeons,pediatritions,nurses,CNA nurses,LN nurses,and many more.

Answer 6

Doctors are supposed to fill needed prescriptions and have a yearly check up with their patients.