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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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How do you report a negligent doctor?
Dealing with a doctor whom you trust has been negligent can be an angering and upsetting condition. Doctors can be negligent in many ways, including recommending medications to which you are sensitive, giving you improper advice or even botching a surgical process. When you believe a doctor has been negligent, there are several ways to report the situation, whether you are seeking a legal remedy or you simply want to prevent someone else from going through the same thing.
What employee expenses do pediatricians have?
Pediatric employee expenses are expenses that you have to pay when you become a pediatrician.
There is no vitamin C in a fried egg. For vitamin C you need fresh fruits and vegetables.
Who are the top neurosurgeons in the world?
1. Dr Ben Carson, at John Hopkins, Baltimore for Pediatric Neurosurgery
2.Dr Richard Fessler, University of Chicago, for Vascular and Interventional Neurosurgery
3.Dr Raymond Sawaya, MD Anderson Cancer Center,Houston for Brain Tumors
4.Dr Laligam Sekhar, previously at UPMC, now at the Swedish Hospital, Seattle for Skull Base surgery
5..Dr Prem Pillay, previously at the Cleveland Clinic for Spine diseases/injury and Brain tumors, now at Mt Elizabeth in Singapore,Asia
If you are worried about your testicles then it is best to first see your primary physician, if they find something wrong or want a second opinion they will refer you to a urologist. If you are asking this question because you are uncomfortable with this type of exam with your female doctor then it is best to find a new Doctor, one that you are comfortable with. Being comfortable with your doctor is very important, if your comfortable then the whole experience will be much easier on both you and the doctor
What kind of bachelor's degree would one need to obtain in order to become a speech pathologist?
The following is by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for a Speech-Language Pathologist.
A master's degree is the most common level of education among speech-language pathologists. Licensure or certification requirements also exist, but vary by State. Education and training. Most speech-language pathologist jobs require a master's degree. In 2007, more than 230 colleges and universities offered graduate programs in speech-language pathology accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. While graduation from an accredited program is not always required to become a speech-language pathologist, it may be helpful in obtaining a license or may be required to obtain a license in some States. Speech-language pathology courses cover anatomy, physiology, and the development of the areas of the body involved in speech, language, and swallowing; the nature of disorders; principles of acoustics; and psychological aspects of communication. Graduate students also learn to evaluate and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders and receive supervised clinical training in communication disorders. Licensure and certification. In 2007, 47 States regulated speech-language pathologists through licensure or registration. A passing score on the national examination on speech-language pathology, offered through the Praxis Series of the Educational Testing Service, is required. Other usual requirements include 300 to 375 hours of supervised clinical experience and 9 months of postgraduate professional clinical experience. Forty-one States have continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Medicaid, Medicare, and private health insurers generally require a practitioner to be licensed to qualify for reimbursement. Only 12 States require this same license to practice in the public schools. The other States issue a teaching license or certificate that typically requires a master's degree from an approved college or university. Some States will grant a provisional teaching license or certificate to applicants with a bachelor's degree, but a master's degree must be earned within 3 to 5 years. A few States grant a full teacher's certificate or license to bachelor's degree applicants. In some States, the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) offered by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association meets some or all of the requirements for licensure. To earn a CCC, a person must have a graduate degree from an accredited university, 400 hours of supervised clinical experience, complete a 36-week postgraduate clinical fellowship, and pass the Praxis Series examination in speech-language pathology administered by the Educational Testing Service. Contact your State's Licensing Board for details on your State's requirements. Other qualifications.Speech-language pathologists should be able to effectively communicate diagnostic test results, diagnoses, and proposed treatment in a manner easily understood by their patients and their families. They must be able to approach problems objectively and be supportive. Because a patient's progress may be slow, patience, compassion, and good listening skills are necessary. Advancement. As speech-language pathologists gain clinical experience and engage in continuing professional education, many develop expertise with certain populations, such as preschoolers and adolescents, or disorders, such as aphasia and learning disabilities. Some may obtain board recognition in a specialty area, such as child language, fluency, or feeding and swallowing. Experienced clinicians may become mentors or supervisors of other therapists or be promoted to administrative positions. For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (U.S. Department of Labor) indicated below this answer box.
What type of education will you need to become a thoracic surgeon?
A recognized medical degree from an accredited medical school must be earned in order to become a cardiothoracic surgeon. A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree, a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree, or a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB) degree are accepted degrees. After earning one of these degrees, a surgical residency and additional training in cardiothoracic surgery must be completed and board certification examinations must be passed.
Is eating an apple a half hour before eating a meal a good diet?
The "when" of eating fruits aren't as important as just getting them in your diet. Focus more in incorporating the fruit in your diet than the time of day or how long before or after a meal.
Do you get paid in a residency as a radiologist?
Yes. The average salary is between $50,000 and $70,000 per year, during radiology residency training.
What did pioneer doctors use as tools?
Colonial doctors used all wildlife for medicine. This includes walnuts for headaches and cold water for bleeding wounds.
Why is it beneficial to get a doctor's referral for a mammogram?
Many studies have shown that having regular mammograms increases a woman's chances of finding breast cancer in an early stage, when it is more likely to be curable.
What do doctors do during a pelvic exam?
What is the purpose of an annual pelvic exam in a 55 year old wife in a totally monogamous marriage-- that is : no chance of STDs-- by a non-gynecologist, even though the pap-smear has been normal for many years-- this crude invasive procedure has no purpose-- the husband can well take care of visual external checks--
statistics tell us that 80 % of all medical problems are discovered in marital environment
A curious reader of your column
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These are the steps they use:
1. first they examine the skin around the vaginal opening
2. they insert a medium-sized object to hold open your vagina
3. they look inside to see if it looks normal
4. (Sometimes) they take what looks like a cotton swab and swabs the vagina i think twice.
5. THey take out the object
6. they stick one finger in your butt and one in your vagina.
That is the end of the exam.... i think.
What does MRCPS after a doctor's name mean?
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Either London or Edinburgh)
Tell you about Angella D Ferguson?
Angella D Ferguson was an african american woman. She was born with sickle cell anemia. She studied this disease for about 20 years and found that it can strike at bad times. When this disease strikes it is called a crisis. She found ways to prevent a crisis. She found that drinking lots of water helped prevent a crisis. And finally after 42 years in medical care-half of those in pediatrics-she retired.
Medications prescribed by psychiatry?
1. Depression pills
2. Tranquilizers
3. Benzos(klonopin, xanax, etc...)
4. Sleeping pills(seraquel, trazadone, etc...)
5.clonodine (blood pressure pill)
1) They are comfortable, especially when worn under a surgical gown.
2) They are the style for hospital (and many other health care) employees. In many places they have become a kind of uniform.
3) The original reason for them was for hygiene. Doctors, usually surgeons, would wear regular clothes when out of the hospital and on rounds in the hospital and then change into nice clean scrubs (done in the hospital laundry and available in the changing rooms) before going into the surgical areas so as not to bring the germs from outside in.
Can you take your medical records from your doctor?
No, they are not. HIPAA allows for healthcare providers to share your records as part of treating you. You can stop this, or limit this so that you must okay data transfer, or allow it to proceed. It's entirely up to you. However, caregivers that aren't involved in your healthcare have no more right to access your medical record than I do -- no right at all.
If you're unable to offer an answer about sharing your records -- unconscious or such -- then the records will be shared, but only to caregivers who are actively treating you.
A caregiver acquiring records for a patient they aren't actively treating is acting in contravention of the law.
Where are the best doctors in the world?
People come from all over the world to the u.s. for unprecedented surgeries and doctors. Yes, we have some of the most expensive healthcare and doctors, but nevertheless, we have the best patient turnout in all the world. Its known as "Brain Drain" a lot of med students who took advantage of less expensive education in socialist countries come to the U.S (a capitalist country) to start there own practices and utilize the advantages of our economic system.
The above answer isn't particularly true. At the end of the day, America may have great doctors but no one can afford them and the general surgeons which do operate on the masses are significantly less qualified than the specialists which operate on the rich. That's why the US is consistently low in the ranks when it's compared to European Healthcare, which may be part socialised but that's why we can afford them.
What is the working conditions of a radiologists?
Usually, diagnostic radiologists work in a small darkened room, with light boxes on which to read images of x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds, etc.
Are doctors more likely to commit suicide than others?
It was claimed that Psychiatrists have the highest incidence of proven suicides of any professional occupational group. Members of the Armed forces, having arms ready at hand , also figure big, including some cops. ( the acting Chief of Police of Jersey City fatally shot himself some years back) mercifully the papers avoided humorous headlines such as ( Top Cop Blows his Top!). On the other hand there are many cool, detached and long-lived shrinks.l
How many deliveries does an obstetrician perform per day?
If it's and 8 hour day, at $120. per hour it would be $960. a day, here is a break-down on salary.
The average median salary would be $120. per hour.
The average median salary weekly would be $4800.
The average median salary monthly would be $20,666.
As of 2010, In the USA the annual median Obstetrician Salary is $248,000.
The lower end 10% is around $101,000 annually.
The upper end 10% is around $350,000 annually.
