Personality & Profession Terms

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able to successful deal with change

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adaptable

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to plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly. a healthcare professional acts as an advocate for their patients

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advocate

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cares about and is interested in the needs of others; enjoys helping other people; shows empathy and concern for others; cooperative

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agreeableness

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selfless for the well-being of others

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altruistic

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physician trained in anesthesia and perioperative medicine

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anesthesiologist

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works to diagnose and treat a patient’s hearing issues but also works to solve balance problems

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audiologist

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deals with disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system

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cardiologist

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compelling attractiveness

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charisma

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manipulates bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons to treat physical ailments like back and neck pain

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chiropractor

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setting and achieving those goals set; preparing ahead of time before starting an activity and completing tasks as promised; being detailed oriented and working within a set schedule

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conscientiousness

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an event which may or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance

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contingency

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uses medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. it is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects

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dermatologist

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expert in human nutrition and the regulation of diet

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dietician

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official representing a country abroad

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diplomat

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understanding and sharing the feelings of others

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empathetic

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ability to understand and share the feelings of others

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empathy

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someone who specializes in the care of patients who have disorders such as diabetes mellitus and Cushing’s disease

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endocrinology nurse

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possessing a capacity for vigorous action or for exerting force; active

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energetic

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one who creates a product on his own account; whoever undertakes on his own account an industrial enterprise in which workmen are employed

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entrepreneur

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feeling of resentful longing aroused by someone else’s possessions

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envy

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analyzes their patients’ fitness in order to help them improve their health or maintain good health

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exercise physiologist

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having an outgoing personality that enjoys and gets energy from other people and social situations; enjoys meeting new people and having a wide network of friends and associates; often talks before thinking

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extraversion

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professional who specializes in the field of providing comprehensive pre-hospital, emergency critical care and hospital care to a vast scope of patients. care can be delivered both during a rescue operation and/ or aboard some type of aircraft

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flight nurse

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works to provide normal function and prevention of diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver

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gastroenterologist

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medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive systems and the breasts

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gynecologist

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unrealistic goal for perfection

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idealistic

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physician specially trained to diagnose, treat and manage allergies, asthma and immunologic disorders including primary immunodeficiency disorders

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immunologist

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firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or altered; resolute; determined; unyielding; inexorable; stubborn

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inflexible

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not recognizing the needs of others

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insensitive

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direct apprehension or cognition; immediate knowledge; as in perception or consciousness. the ability to understand something immediately

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intuition

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works between conflicted parties for the purpose of reaching a solution parties can agree to

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mediator

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scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes

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microbiologist

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conformed to accepted rules of right; acting in conformity with such rules; virtuous; just; as, a moral person

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moral

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diagnoses and treats premature or critically ill newborns. has the training to specifically treat the most complex and high-risk newborns

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neonatologist

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treats disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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neurologist

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experiencing emotional instability which can include irritability, anxiety, mood swings, and stress; frequently worries about different things and easily become upset.

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neuroticism

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diagnose and treat patients. unlike registered nurses (RNs), they do not have to work under the direct supervision of a physician

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nurse practitioner

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to encourage the development of others; showing care toward others

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nurturing

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works in the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childhood, and the postpartum period

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obstetrician

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helps disabled, ill, and injured people to perform everyday activities, such as getting dressed or getting around the kitchen. these are known as activities of daily living

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occupational therapist

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works in a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnose, and treatment of cancer

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oncologist

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having a broad range of interests; being willing to try new things; tackles challenges and new concepts; creative

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openness

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examines the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities as well as the medical diagnosis and management of eye disease

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optometrist

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physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with disease and disorders of the ear, nose, throat

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otolaryngologist

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state or quality of being patient; the power of suffering with fortitude; uncomplaining endurance of evils or wrongs

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patience

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medical care of neonates and children up to adolescence, usually in an in-patient hospital or day-clinic

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pediatric nurse

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using intuition and observation to provide insight into what is actually happening in a given situation

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perceptive

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obstetrician with a subspecialty to work with high risk mother and her fetus during her pregnancy and can be involved in care 1 to 4 weeks after the birth

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perinatologist

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health care professional who draws blood, ensuring that the proper amount is taken and that all blood is properly labeled

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phlebotomist

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healthcare professional who practices medicine as a part of a healthcare team with collaborating physicians and other providers

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physician assistant

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study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity

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podiatrist

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having reason, or the ability to do reasoning; endowed with reason or understanding; using logical to understand a given situation

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rational

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provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members

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registered nurse

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uses interventions that promote the resident's ability to live as independently and safely as possible

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restorative nurse

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having no regard to self; unselfish

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selfless

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ready to converse; inclined to talk with others; friendly; easily engaging with others

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sociable

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uses high frequency sound waves to create detailed images of various areas of the human anatomy

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sonographer

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proceeding from, or acting by, internal impulse, energy, or natural law, without external force

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spontaneous

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willingness to accept ideas or opinions that differ from own; broad-minded, open minded, unbiased, unprejudiced

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tolerant