Physician And Surgeon Careers

Physicians and surgeons play a crucial role in our communities. Not only do they diagnose and care for ill and injured patients, but they also direct the maintenance of our health by giving preventative healthcare methods.

D.O.s, or Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, and M.D.s, or Doctors of Medicine, are the different types of physicians. A D.O. differs from a M.D. because he focuses on holistic treatments, preventative medicine, and the musculoskeletal system. They often practice general pediatrics, general or family medicine, or general internal medicine. M.D.s practice an allopathic form of medicine. Both types of physicians use recognized forms of treatment such as surgery and drug therapy.

Areas of specialty for physicians include anesthesiology, family and general medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, and surgery.

Anesthesiologists provide patients with pain relief usually during surgery. They work alongside other physicians to ensure the best option of treatment for the patient is used. They must continually monitor the patient’s breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and all other vital signs throughout surgery.

A family and general practitioner, or the conventional family doctor, is usually the first physician a patient sees when they have a problem. These physicians can treat a number of illnesses and injuries, but refer patients to specialists if further care is needed. They maintain a patient base that comes in to see them when medical assistance is needed.

General internists treat problems with the digestive tract, kidneys, internal organs, stomach, and liver by using hospitalization or medication, but not surgery. They can function as a primary care physician, but often have patients referred to them. When further treatment is needed, such as surgery, general internists also refer