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Doctors

Doctors are medical practitioners whose primary role is to promote, maintain or restore health through the study, diagnosis and treatment of injuries or diseases. Those who specialize in certain diseases, patients, or treatment methods are called specialist medical practitioners.

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What doctor treats ball of foot pain?

Treating your ball of foot pain would fall into the careful hands of a chiropractor. A doctor is not required usually, but if so, your chiropractor will send you there if their eventual diagnosis warrants a doctor's consultation.

Is a plastic surgeon a real medical doctor?

Yes, I do believe that plastic surgeons are real medical doctors because they can either perform surgery for cosmetic purposes, or help reconstruct your face after a bad accident or birth defect.

Why would a doctor call me in for a blood test if there's nothing wrong with me?

Maybe he thinks you're cute...but really it's probably a precaution.

How long do you have to see a psychiatrist for?

It depends on for what reasons one is seeing the psychiatrist.

Let us have introduction on what is all psychiatry and what psychiatrist does

Usually other than personal affairs, people choose to see psychiatrist when they are having emotional, behavioral problem or drug related problem, when family members bring them for opinion, or when some specialist refers them for opinion. Major psychiatric disorders (we call them as disorder which is a clinical condition rather than a disease as these donot have known infective agent like bacteria, virus, fungus that can cause this) are

1. psychotic disorders - person has loss of reality, holds false beliefs, claims to see or hears things which are not able to see or hear

2. mood disorders-predominant abnormality is in the persons feeling state, it can sadness, most of the time known as depression or it can be cheerfulness sustained for longer than usual known as hypomania or mania. In both these conditions there is altered mental and physical activity

3. stress, anxiety, somatoform and adjustment disorders-when faced with stress ( any life event can be stressful either happy or sad event) disturbance in emotions and behavior happen and is either more than that is expected or persist longer than that is expected will lead to this group of disorders, unnecessary worries without stress, excessive irrational fear about place or item, situation, unexplained bodily complaints, hysterias, obsessions and compulsions come under this category.

4. Substance related disorders-it can be harmful use or dependence on substance (another name for 'drug of abuse potential) and these substances might also cause conditions that resemble all the above conditions

5. Personality disorders-histrionic, passive aggressive, antisocial, borderline and other types come under this

6. Organic psychiatric disorders-psychiatric disorder (it can any one of the above) occurring in presence some other medical or traumatic effect on brain matter which can be demonstrated by imaging or laboratory tests

7. Childhood or Geriatric (Old age) psychiatric disorders-any of the above conditions can occur at extremes of these ages

We think twice to go to a doctor for physical pain, and for emotional pain we attach stigma

People seek on their own psychiatrist for

Opinion regarding their psychological problems

Opinion regarding their loved ones

To see how psychiatrist actually looks like

To seek second opinion for diagnosed psychiatric conditions

To know about treatment options available

To know about medications side effects

To know about the possible consequence that can with treatment and without treatment of the diagnosed psychiatric disorder

To know about the possible transmission risk among the couples or to their offspring

To seek psychotherapy (special kind of talk therapy to heal emotional, or behavioral problem)

Most who come on their own might have minor doubts and need not have to visit again

But those brought or referred might turn to be having bigger problems. Major problem with psychiatric disorder like psychosis it takes away one's awareness that he is mentally ill requiring treatment. Other who are aware avoid due to stigma

Most psychiatric conditions are not curable but they are all treatable (controlled and prevented with medications or psychotherapy or use of both is the most commonly employed technique)

Many people with psychotic, mood or substance use disorder recover totally while some continue to be well sometime lasting years but again having similar illness. Having once psychiatric disorders puts person at all life at risk for having another similar disorder.

Stress related disorders persist as long as stress is there or they achieve mastery over the situation. Persons with better social and economic stability do well.

For recurring psychiatric disorders medications need to be for longer time, visit to psychiatrist nearest one even if they change places need to be periodical, till the science comes with ' cure' for these.

One need to get rid of myths like-medications are controlling me, as long as I am on medications I am ill, medications have more side effects than benefits, I am on medications means I am weaker person to control my own emotions and behavior, medications are altering my thoughts and emotions (they are actually giving you back your control over them)

What is is a pathologist?

Someone who gives needles and studies the blood collected.

What schools in Texas have a good program to become a radiologist?

None. You don't become a radiologist by going to school. First you need to become a licensed medical doctor by going to a four year medical school, then you take one year as an intern and another 2-3 years to become a radiologist by training in a hospital

Is it uncommon to not have your period?

yes, its very very uncommon! its like 1 in a million or something...my friends mom doesnt have her period and never has, but shes also never had kids. i happen to know that not having your period ever can mean that you cant have children, because your uterus doesnt collect blood to hold a baby inside. sorry! : (

What is the name of a doctor that takes care of all patients?

A family practitioner is a physician who provides primary care to patients of all ages.

What do the doctors say about dally's injuries?

dally is fine but the doctors reported that he was badly burnt and would have a large scar for the rest of his life

Do patient doctor privileges apply to kids?

Yes and no, if theres something that yout parents need to know about (i.e. std, weight problem, etc.) then they will have to know because they will probably help you through it. Although some things are personal. Your parents shouldnt have to know every little thing about your health.

What is the name for a butt doctor?

A doctor who specializes in the colon, rectum, and anus is called a proctologist.

Five functions of the peripheral circulation?

1.CARRY BLOOD PRESSURE

2.EXCHANGE NUTRIENTS,WASTE PRODUCTS and GASES

3.TRANSPORT

4.REGULATE BLOOD PRESSURE

5.DIRECT BLOOD FLOW

Can a doctor charge for two office visits at one appointment and make you pay 2 copays?

On the face of it, this does not sound correct. Sure they can bill you, doesn't mean that they will get paid. I would ask for an itemized bill for the (2) charges and an explanation in writing. Also let your insurance carrier know of what occurred. The doctors will more likely pay attention to the carrier as that is where the real money is coming from. Example: I went to my doctor for a cough. He checked my ears and told me that I needed to come again to get extra wax out of my ears. I did not understand why he would not do it in the first visit. He would not have been paid for getting the wax out if he had done it on my first visit. Not to mention, I stopped seeing the doctor. Making money is good but doing it at the expense of one's health is immoral. Generally, they will bill seperately for the office visit and bill also for the doctor diagnosis. I was billed a few times like this when my wife was getting ultrasounds at a hospital. Once for the reading and once for the visit.

When do you go to the doctors for a bee sting?

You should go right away if possible ! If not put a bag of ice on it !