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49 Cards in this Set
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doctor who is concerned with the ductless glands like the pituitary and thyroid
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endocrinologist
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the medical practice of and aged person
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geriatrics
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study of the process of aging
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gerontology
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one who is trained to draw blood from a patient
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phlebotomist
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doctor who deals with pregnancy and childbirth
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obstetrician
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women's doctor
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gynecologist
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doctor who specializes in conditions of the skeletal system
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orthopedist
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doctor concerned with conditions and diseases of the joints
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rheumatologist
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medical practice dealing with at-home treatment of terminally ill patients
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hospice
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doctor concerned with the entire urinary system
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urologist
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kindey doctor
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nephrologist
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one who treats medical conditions using medical means
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physical therapist
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foot "doctor"
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podiatrist
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"doctor" who treats medical conditions by realigning the spine
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chiropractor
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branch of medicine dealing with athletic injuries and maintenance of muscle and joint health
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sports medicine
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skin doctor
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dermatologist
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doctor of newborn babies, especially those with medical problems
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neonatologist
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cancer doctor
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oncologist
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doctor concerned with conditions of the anus and rectum
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proctologist
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doctor who performs surgery on patients
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surgeon
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doctor who deals with the heart and blood vessels
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cardiologist
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ear, nose, and throat doctor
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otrhinolaryngologist
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children's doctor
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pediatrician
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children's dentist
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pediatric dentist
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Medical doctor concerned with the mind and mental processes and who CAN write prescriptions
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pschiatrist
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doctor (not M.D.) who deals conditions of the mind and who CANNOT write prescriptions
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pschologist
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one who assists patients in the process of filtering the blood by mechanical mean when the kindeys have failed and are unable to filter the blood
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dialysis technician
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specialist who deals with the dietaryneeds of patients
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dietician
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blood doctor
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hematogist
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one who operates the heart-lung machine during open-heart surgery
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perfusionist
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doctor who puts patients to sleep before surgery, rendering them insensitive to pain
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anethesiologist
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specialized nurse who puts patients to sleep before surgery, rendering them insensitive to pain
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anesthetist
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doctor who treats all members of the family, treating any conditions not requiring a specialist
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family practice physican
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doctor who deals with the conditions of the stomach and instestines
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gastroenterologist
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doctor who deals with the nervous system, especially the brain
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neurologist
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doctor who remodels, restores, and repairs body parts
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plastic surgeon
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specialist who assists patients with breathing problems
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respirtory therapist
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specialist who takes x-rays
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rad tech radiology technologist
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one who helps diagnose diseases and conditions by bouncing sound waves off the affected area
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ultrasound technologist
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doctor who reads x-rays and uses them to diagnose disease
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radiologist
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specialist who deals with hearing defects nd their treatment
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audiologist
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branch of medicine dealing with obesity
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bariatrics
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doctor who treats internal conditions and diseases, in both male and female
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internist
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medical practice in which air pressure within a chamber is adjusted so that wounds heal more rapidly
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hyperbarics
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doctor/surgeon of the eye and eye diseases
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opthamologist
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specialists, but not medical doctor, who treats conditions of the eye, including vision correction
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optometrist
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maker or seller of eyeglasses
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optician
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one who studies drugs and their use in treatment of diseases
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pharmacologist
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one who prepares and dispenses drugs
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pharmacist
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