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Electronic Health Record
A digital version of a patients paper chart ( physician uses )
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Electronic Medical Record
A digital version of the traditional paper-based medical record ( hospital uses )
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Inpatient
A patient who stays in the hospital for more than 24 hrs
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Outpatient
A patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to the hospital
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Allergist
Specializes in diagnosis and treatment of allergies
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Personal Health Record
A health record that provides a summary of medical information
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Anesthesiologist
Doctor who specializes in anesthesia and anesthetics
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Bariatric
A branch of medicine that deals. With the treatment of obesity
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Chiropractic
Treating people who are sick/pain by moving bones in the spine or joints
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Dentistry
Treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity
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Endonotist
Dentist who specializes in maintaining teeth through endodontic therapy
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Oral Surgeon
Branch of surgery dealing with the surgical treatment/repair of conditions of the mouth/jaw
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Orthodontist
Specializes in straightening crooked teeth
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Pendodontist
Branch of dentistry that deals with children's teeth
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Periodontist
A practitioner of periodontics
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Dermatology
Treats diseases of the skin and also the nails and hair
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Emergency Medicine
Physician that works in the e.r that treats anyone in a accident or illness asap
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Geriatrics
Treatment of diseases of people of old age
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Hospice
Treatment of helping someone towards the end of there life
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Gynecology
Study of diseases or the reproductive organs of the female
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Endocrinology
Treatments of the endocrine system
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Cardiovascular Medicine
Diagnoses diseases of the heart, blood vessels, & your lungs
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Gastroenterology
Diagnoses/treatment of any problems with your digestive tract
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Gerontology
Treatment/diagnose of the aging process
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Immunology
Treatments of immunization system
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Oncology
The study of tumors
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Pulmonary Disease
Lung disorder characterized by chronic of lung air flow that interferes with normal breathing
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Nephrology
Medicine that deals with physiology and diseases of the kidneys
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Rheumatology
The study of arthritis
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