A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments. They may focus their practice on certain disease categories, types of patients or methods of treatment – known as specialist medical practitioners – or assume responsibility for the provision of continuing and comprehensive medical care to individuals, families and communities – known as general practitioners. Medical practice properly requires both a detailed knowledge of the academic disciplines (such as anatomy and physiology) underlying diseases and their treatment – the science of medicine – and also a decent competence in its applied practice – the art or craft of medicine.
Classification of Doctors.
Anesthesiologist. Studies and gives the anesthetic to the patient undergoing surgery. Administers the anesthetic throughout the operation and ensures the levels of consciousness of the patient at all times.
- Cardiologist. These doctors specialize in diseases of the heart and cardiovascular conditions. They are commonly also qualified in surgery and are capable of carrying out heart operations.
- Family Doctor. Apart from doctors in emergency clinics, these doctors work at the ‘sharp’ end of the medical profession. They are in the first line for diagnosing and treating family illness, and recommending hospitalization as necessary.
- Internists. Their prime concern is the treatment of adults. Much time has been spent in studying adult anatomy to diagnose and treat adult sickness.
- Neurologist. This doctor will treat any adverse conditions associated with the brain. Often the correct diagnosis of Alzheimer disease is called for, along with the dealing with strokes, seizures, and other brain disorders.
Obstetrician. Such doctors specialize in child birth, and any complications which may arise during the process to protect both mother and child.
