Definition of medical specialty Medical specialty
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What does medical specialty mean?
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| medical specialty - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques | ||
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| medical science the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease | ||
| allergology the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies | ||
| anesthesiology the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics | ||
| angiology the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders | ||
| bacteriology the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease | ||
| biomedicine the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel) | ||
| biomedicine the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel) | ||
| cardiology the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases | ||
| dental medicine, dentistry, odontology the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth | ||
| prosthetics the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts | ||
| dermatology the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases | ||
| emergency medicine the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illness | ||
| endocrinology the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions | ||
| epidemiology the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease | ||
| forensic medicine, forensic pathology the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer" | ||
| gastroenterology the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases | ||
| geriatrics, gerontology the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people | ||
| gynaecology, gynecology the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women | ||
| haematology, hematology the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | ||
| hygienics, hygiene the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health | ||
| immunology the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system | ||
| general medicine, internal medicine the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults) | ||
| nephrology the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders | ||
| nuclear medicine the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells | ||
| clinical neurology, neurology (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders | ||
| neuropsychiatry the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system | ||
| diagnostics, nosology the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease | ||
| obstetrics, tocology, midwifery, ob the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother | ||
| oncology the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors | ||
| ophthalmology the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases | ||
| otology the branch of medicine concerned with the ear | ||
| materia medica, pharmacological medicine, pharmacology the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects | ||
| pharmaceutics, pharmacy the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines, | ||
| psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders | ||
| paediatrics, pediatric medicine, pediatrics, pedology the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children | ||
| chiropody, podiatry the branch of medicine concerned with the feet | ||
| proctology the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus | ||
| rheumatology the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints | ||
| otolaryngology, otorhinolaryngology, rhinolaryngology the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat | ||
| space medicine the branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space flight on human beings | ||
| sports medicine the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of injuries or illness resulting from athletic activities | ||
| therapeutics branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease | ||
| thoracic medicine the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest | ||
| accident surgery, traumatology the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents | ||
| tropical medicine the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are found most often in tropical regions | ||
| urogenital medicine, urology the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system | ||
| veterinary medicine the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals) | ||
| virology the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases | ||
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Medicine is a very complex field. In the past, a doctor could learn almost all that we knew about medicine. Now that is impossible. So after finishing medical school, young doctors choose what kind of doctor they wish to be. After school, they usually do more years of training to learn about the kind of medical specialty they want to do.
Some doctors try to learn "some" about all of the different subjects of medicine and how to treat all patients. These kind of doctors are called 'primary care' doctors. Sometimes they are also called 'generalists' or even 'general practitioners.' In the United States these kind of doctors are called family practitioners or family medicine doctors.
There are other doctors who are also 'primary care' doctors. Pediatricians are primary care doctors, but only for children. Internists are primary care doctors for adults. Some gynecologists do primary care, but for women only.
Other doctors are called 'specialists'. This means they have learned more about certain types of medical care. A dermatologist is a doctor who knows more about the skin and diseases of the skin. A psychiatrist is a doctor who knows more about thought and mood and mental illnesses like depression and schizophrenia. An orthopedic surgeon is a doctor who knows about bones and joints and fixes them when they are broken or diseased.
In the broadest meaning of 'medicine', there are many different specialties. However, within medical circles, there are two broad categories: "Medicin
