SPECIALTY PRACTIONERS Flashcards

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cardiologist

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specializes in cardiac disease

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dermatologist

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specializes in skin disease

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endocrinologist

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specializes in glandular disease

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epidemiologist

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specializes in tracking causes of disease

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gastroenterologist

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specializes in treatment of the stomach and intestine

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gastrologist

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specializes in treatment of stomach

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gerontologist

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specializes in the treatment of elderly

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gynecologist

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specializes in treatment of women’s reproduction

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hematologist

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specializes in blood diseases

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hospitalist

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specializes in treating people when hospitalized

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immunologist

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specializes in immunity and immune disorders

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nephrologist

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specializes in kidney disease

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neurologist

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specializes in treatment of nervous system

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obstetrician

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specializes in pregnancy and delivery of babies

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oncologist

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specializes in treating cancer

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ophthalmologist

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specializes in treating eye disease

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orthopedist

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specializes in bones and joints

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otolaryngologist

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specializes in ears and throat disease

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pathologist

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specializes in tissue diseases

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pediatrician

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specializes in care of children

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perinatologist

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specializes in care of high-risk pregnancy

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podiatrist

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specializes in the foot and ankle

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proctologist

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specializes in disease occurring in anus and rectum

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psychiatrist

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specializes in mental disorders

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pulmonologist

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specializes in lung disease

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radiologist

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specializes in radiography and interpreting x-rays

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rheumatologist

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specializes in arthritis and joint disease

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urologist

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specializes in urinary and male reproductive disease