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Roles of a Physician

Physicians integrate all

of the doctor’s roles,

applying medical

knowledge, clinical

skills, and professional

attitudes in their

provision of

patient-centered care.

Physicians effectively

facilitate the

doctor-patient

relationship and the

dynamic exchanges that

occur before, during,

and after the medical

encounter.

Physicians effectively

work within a

healthcare team to

achieve optimal

patient care.

Physicians are integral

participants in healthcare

organizations, organizing

sustainable practices, making

decisions about allocating

resources, and contributing

to the effectiveness of the

healthcare system.

Physicians responsibly

use their expertise and

influence to advance the

health and well-being of

individual patients,

communities, and

populations.

Physicians demonstrate a

lifelong commitment to

reflective learning, as well as

the creation, dissemination,

application, and translation

of medical knowledge.

Branch of medicine and

biology which is

concerned with the

shape and structure of

body and the relationship

of its organs. Also related

to morphology of animals

and plants.

Branch of chemistry studying

the chemical behavior in

living systems. It is also

applied to dentistry,

veterinary medicine, and

pharmacology in which a

biochemist could investigate

a drug action.

Also referred to as a

biometry, it is the use of

statistical tests to analyze

biological data and the

interpretation of its

results.

Branch of science life that

deals with the structure,

composition, function of

cells, and also the interaction

between them in an

environment in which they

exists.

Branch of biology that

studies the formation and

early development of

living organisms, from

the ovum’s fertilization to

the fetus stage.

Branch of medicine and

biology related to the specific

secretions called hormones

and their effect of the

endocrine organs which

include thyroid, adrenals,

pituitary, ovaries, pancreas,

and testes.

The study of occurrence,

distribution, and control

of diseases in

populations within public

health, caused by a virus,

bacteria, or some other

factor.

Branch of biology concerned

with the study of genes,

heredity, and their effects on

inheritance of specific traits

and on other biological

processes.

Branch of medicine and

biology that study the

microscopic structure of

cells and tissues under a

light microscope.

Considered as the main

branch of medical science

that deals with all the

mechanics physiological of

the biological integral

defense of all organisms,

called the immune system.

The study of all living

organisms that are too

small to be visible with

the naked eye.

Branch of biology and

chemistry and deals with the

study of molecular processes

developed in the organisms.

The scientific study of the

nervous system. Actually

is a part of chemistry,

engineering,

mathematics, philosophy,

and psychology fields.

The study of dietary

requirements for people.

Know the composition of

food will help to prevent

health problems.

The study of disease, its

causes, mechanisms, and

effects on the organisms.

The study of drugs and their

origin, nature, properties and

effects upon living

organisms. Is related to

biological effects causes by

drugs on organisms.

The branch of medicine

and closely related to the

anatomy. This deals with

the activities and

processes of living

organisms, as well as

mechanical and physical

functions.

Closely related to medicine,

chemistry, and biology;

basically is the study of the

nature, effects and detection

of poisons and the treatment

of poisoning.

A specialty of medicine inside surgical, internal medicine, diagnostic or clinical specialties.

- These specialties generally take place inside a clinical laboratory, where investigation and screening procedures are realized, also taking a count transfusion and the cell therapy.

the study of circulatory and

lymphatic system, their

arteries, vases, veins, and its

diseases.

Deals with the disorders of

the heart as a subspecialty

of internal medicine and at

the same time it is divided

in congenital heart defects,

coronary artery disease and

electrophysiology.

the study of cellular

alterations in disease.

Is related with diagnosis by

making biochemical

analysis or blood, body

fluids, and tissues..

Is concerned with the in vitro

diagnosis of disease caused

by bacteria, viruses, fungi,

and parasites.

A broad branch of

biomedical science that

covers the study of all

aspects of the immune

system in all organisms.

As a subspecialty of internal

medicine is concern with the

diagnostic and treat of

endocrine organs.

Is part of internal medicine

and comprises the study of

gastrointestinal tract

whereby the digestive

system, diseases, and

treatments.

Concern the study of

allergies and

hypersensitivity disorder on

immunology system.

Study of blood diseases,

including leukemia,

lymphoma, and myeloma.

An area of specialty within

the field of radiology which

uses various radiological

techniques.

A branch of internal medicine

and it concerns all operations

in order to restore parts of

body to look normal..

Related with the transfusion

of blood and blood

component, as well as the

maintenance of a blood

bank.

Its inside surgical and internal

specialty are closely related

to nephrology. It studies the

diseases of the male

reproductive system and the

urinary tract.

- the main specialties

considered world-wide

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administers anesthesia and

monitors patients under

anesthesia during surgery

and other medical

procedures.

Branch of Medicine and the

unique specialty that join

medical and surgery

specialties. It deals with

diseases and disorders of the

skin and its appendages.

A branch of medicine that

deals with care and

treatment of a condition

resulting from an accident

or other urgent need.

The general medical care of

hospitalized patients. Doctors

whose principal professional

focus is hospital medicine are

called hospitalists.

A branch of medicine that

deals with the diagnosis and

treatment of many medical

conditions for adult people.

A system of medicine that

believes in the body’s natural

healing forces.

Branch of science that deals

with the structure,

functioning, and diseases of

the nervous system.

Often abbreviated as

OB/GYN. It is the field of

medicine devoted to

conditions specific to

women.

An approach to

life-threatening chronic

illnesses, especially at the

end of life.

- include the

sub-specialties of medicine

Applies medical knowledge

to human activities to

prevent diseases in pilots and

aircrews as patients, in the

aviation field.

Branch of ethics that studies

moral values in the

biomedical sciences.

A field that deals with the

application of engineering

principles to medical

practice.

A field of medicine that

studies the effects of drugs

on people.

The study of the connection

between human and animal

health, and environmental

conditions.

A branch of medical science

that uses medical

knowledge for legal

purposes.

Medical computer science,

medical information and

health are moderately recent

fields that deals with the

application of computers and

information technology to

medicine.

A branch of medicine

concerned with the

treatment of disease.