
Fields Of Study 5

Fields Of Study For Students And Parents
Medicine Fields and Specialisations
Global Perspective
Book 5
Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Health
1.2 Types of Different Healthcare Specialists
1.3 What is a Doctor?
1.4 Selected Specialists and Subspecialists
1.5 Top 10 Highest-Paid Occupations in U.S. in 2024
1.6 Education and Training for Medical Doctors (MD)
1.7 Medicine
1.8 Medical Specialties and Surgical Specialties
1.9 Types of Doctors
1.10 Internal Medicine Specialist
1.11 Specialists and Surgeons
1.12 American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
1.13 Funding of Health Education by Billionaires
1.14 Top U.S. Colleges for Billionaires as at March 2025
1.15 Top Ten Best Global Universities in Medicine
1.16 Top Ten Universities in World Regions in 2024
Chapter 2 Basic Medical Terms and Concepts
2.1 Training to Become a Medical Doctor
2.2 Examples of Fellowships in Medicine
2.3 Meaning of a Disease, Disorder and Condition
2.4 Complications of Diabetes
2.5 Medical Disorders
2.6 Selected Types of Diseases
2.7 Diseases Related Terms
2.8 Diagnostic Tests
2.9 Pathology Related Terms
2.10 Types of Specialists
2.11 Surgery
2.12 Neurological Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
2.13 Nuclear Medicine
2.14 Anesthesiologist
2.15 Radiology and Diagnostic Radiologist
2.16 Immunologist
2.17 Cancer Types by System
2.18 Cardiologist
Chapter 4 Selected Specialists and Subspecialists I
4.1 Cardiothoracic Surgeon
4.2 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
4.3 Urologist
4.4 Paediatrician
4.5 Oncologist
4.6 Cardiologist
4.7 Pulmonologist
Chapter 6 Types of Diseases
6.1 Human Body
6.2 Meaning of a Disease, Disorder, Condition and Syndrome
6.3 Body Organs, Disorders and Conditions treated by Doctors
6.4 Selected Diseases
6.5 Urologist
6.6 Gastrointestinal Disease
6.7 Respiratory Disease
6.8 Diseases of the Muscular System
6.9 Diseases of the Skeletal System
6.10 Nervous System Disease
6.11 Circulatory System Diseases
6.12 Cardiovascular Diseases and Causes of Heart Attack
6.13 High Blood Pressure
6.14 Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
6.15 Allergist/Immunologist
Chapter 8 Medical Conditions and Diseases
8.1 Selected Top Conditions and Diseases
8.2 Examples of most Common Conditions and Diseases within Endocrinology
8.3 Heart Disease
8.4 General Thoracic Diseases
8.5 Liver Disease
8.6 Kidney Disease
8.7 Brain and Neurological Diseases
8.8 Respiratory Disease
8.9 Complications of Diabetes
8.10 Circulatory Disorder and Vascular Diseases
8.11 Oncology
8.12 Types of Cancers
8.13 Types of Gynaecologic Cancers
8.14 Hand Surgery
8.15 Endocrinologist
Chapter 10 Surgery
10.1 Definition of a Surgeon
10.2 Types of Surgeons
10.3 Types of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Cardiologists
10.4 Surgery Specialists
10.5 Most Common Surgical Procedures
10.6 Family Medicine Specialist
Chapter 12 Medical Conditions and Diseases II
12.1 Fields of Study in Medicine
12.2 Anesthesiology and Cardiology
12.3 Dermatology and Dentistry
12.4 Endocrinology and Epidemiology
12.5 Gastroenterology, Gynecology and Obstetrics
12.6 Geriatrics and Hematology
12.7 Immunology and Internal Medicine
12.8 Nephrology and Neurology
12.9 Oncology and Ophthalmology
12.10 Otolaryngology and Orthopedics
12.11 Orthopaedic Surgery and Pathology
12.12 Pediatrics and Physiology
12.13 Psychiatry and Pulmonology
12.14 Radiology and Rheumatology
12.15 Surgery and Urology
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Chapter 14 Medical Terms and Concepts I
14.1 Definitions of Medical Specialists
14.2 Definitions of Diagnostic Tests
14.3 Physiological Systems
14.4 Pathololgy Related Terms
14.5 Anesthesiology, Cardiology and Dentistry
14.6 Dermatology, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology
14.7 Genetics, Hematology and Immunology
14.8 Infectious Diseases, Medicine and Nephrology
14.9 Neurology, Oncology and Ophthalmology
14.10 Oncologist
Chapter 16 Fields of Study in Medicine
16.1 Interdisciplinary Medicine
16.2 Fields of Study in Medicine
16.3 Anesthesiology and Cardiology
16.4 Dermatology and Dentistry
16.5 Endocrinology and Epidemiology
16.6 Gastroenterology, Gynecology and Obstetrics
16.7 Geriatrics and Hematology
16.8 Immunology and Internal Medicine
16.9 Nephrology and Neurology
16.10 Oncology and Ophthalmology
16.11 Otolaryngology and Orthopedics
16.12 Orthopaedic Surgery and Pathology
16.13 Pediatrics and Physiology
16.14 Psychiatry and Pulmonology
16.15 Radiology and Rheumatology
16.16 Surgery and Urology
16.17 Pathologist and Plastic Surgeon
Chapter 18 Definitions of Medical Terms and Concepts
18.1 Disorders of the Nervous System
18.2 Respiratory Diseases
18.3 Lung Disease
18.4 Skin Diseases
18.5 Blood Diseases
18.6 Definitions of Diabetes
18.7 Coronary Arteries
18.8 Diabetic Related Diseases
18.9 Definitions of Gynaecologic Cancers
18.10 Brain Diseases, Disorders and Injuries
18.11 Pathology
18.12 Definitions of Anaesthesiologists and Pathologists
18.13 Definitions of Nephrologists
18.14 Preventive Medicine Specialist
Chapter 20 Types of Medical Subspecialists I
20.1 Types of Medical Subspecialists
20.2 Types of Neurologist, Medical Geneticists and Genomicists
20.3 Types of Obstetricians, Gynecologists and General Surgeons
20.4 Types of Plastic Surgeons and Medical Physicists
20.5 Types of Dermatologists and Neurological Surgeons
20.6 Types of Urologists and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeons
20.7 Types of Ophthalmologists and Pediatricians
Chapter 22 Types of Medical Subspecialists III
22.1 Types of Medical Subspecialists
22.2 Types of Infectious Disease Specialists
22.3 Types of Oncologists
22.4 Types of Ophthalmologists
22.5 Types of Orthopaedic Surgeons
22.6 Types of Otolaryngologists
22.7 Types of Pathologists
22.8 Types of Pediatricians
22.9 Types of Physiologists
22.10 Types of Psychiatrists
22.11 Types of Pulmonologists
22.12 Types of Radiologists
22.13 Types of Rheumatologists
22.14 Types of Surgeons
22.15 Types of Urologists
22.16 Types of Nephrologists
22.17 Radiologist
Chapter 24 Definitions of Medical Terms and Concepts I
24.1 Branches of Medicine
24.2 Types of Physiologists
24.3 Definitions of Paediatric Specialists
24.4 Components of Preventive Medicine
24.5 Careers in Pathology
24.6 Definitions of Pathologists
24.7 Definitions of Psychiatrist
24.8 Otolaryngologist and Occupational Medicine Specialist
24.9 Nuclear Medicine Specialist and Oncologist
24.10 Pediatrician and Spinal Cord Injury Specialist
Chapter 26 Definitions of Medical Specialists IV
26.1 Selected Medical Specialists
26.2 Definitions of Medical Specialists
Chapter 3 Selected Specialists and Subspecialists
3.1 Types of Heart Specialists
3.2 Interventional Cardiologist
3.3 Selected Body Organs
3.4 Cardiovascular Diseases Specialist
3.5 Pulmonary Disease Specialist
3.6 Gastrointestinal Diseases Specialist
3.7 Reproductive Diseases Specialist
3.8 Reproductive Medicine Specialist
3.9 Medical Physicist
3.10 Pathologist
3.11 Nephrologist
3.12 Dentist
3.13 Family Medicine Specialist
3.14 Emergency Medicine Specialist
3.15 Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
3.16 Preventive Medicine Specialist
3.17 Physiologist
3.18 Psychiatrist
3.19 Dermatologist
3.20 Plastic Surgeon
3.21 Medical Geneticists and Genomicist
3.22 Otolaryngologist
3.23 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeon
Chapter 5 Selected Specialists and Subspecialists II
5.1 Phlebologist
5.2 Hematology Oncologist
5.3 Gynaecologic Oncologist
5.4 Orthopaedic Surgery
5.5 Hematologist and Hematopathologist
5.6 Endocrinologist
5.7 Neurologist
5.8 Hepatologist
5.9 Physiologist
5.10 Anesthesiologist
5.11 Internal Medicine Specialist
5.12 Rheumatologist
5.13 Types of Medical Subspecialists
Chapter 7 Types of Diseases I
7.1 Endocrine Diseases
7.2 Diseases of the Heart
7.3 Diseases of the Liver
7.4 Diseases of the Kidney
7.5 Diseases of the Lungs
7.6 Diseases of the Eye
7.7 Ophthalmologist
7.8 Diseases of the Skin
7.9 Diseases of the Blood
7.10 Anesthesiologist and Plastic Surgeon
Chapter 9 Medical Conditions and Diseases I
9.1 Top Ten Deadliest Diseases
9.2 Infections Related Terms and Specialists
9.3 Digestive and Eyes Diseases, Conditions and Complications
9.4 Endocrine, Muscle and Nerve Diseases, Conditions and Complications
9.5 Blood, Bone or Joint Diseases, Conditions and Complications
9.6 Skin and Oral Diseases, Conditions and Complications
9.7 Dermatologist
9.8 Types of Cancers
9.9 Autoimmune Diseases, Conditions and Complications
9.10 Other Diseases, Conditions and Complications
9.11 Diseases of the Lung, Esophagus, and Chest Wall
9.12 Adult Heart Disease
9.13 What is Pathology
9.14 Sports Medicine
9.15 Emergency Medicine Specialists
Chapter 11 Medical Terms and Concepts
11.1 Health Care System
11.2 Lung Disease
11.3 Pathology
11.4 Importance of Pathology
11.5 Pathology Specialists
11.6 Physiological Systems
11.7 Types of Physiologists
11.8 Gastroenterologists
Chapter 13 Definitions of Medical Specialists
13.1 Medical Specialists
13.2 Types of Medicines and Specialised Training for Doctors
13.3 Advanced Education and Training to Become a Pediatrician
13.4 Immunologist
13.5 Physiology
13.6 Neurologist
Chapter 15 Medical Terms and Concepts II
15.1 Nursing and Nutrition Science
15.2 Oncology and Ophthalmology
15.3 Medical Examiner, Parasitologist and Veterinarian
15.4 Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Physiatrists and Sleep Medicine
15.5 Occupational Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Naturopathic
Physician
15.6 Orthopedics, Pathology and Pediatric
15.7 Hematology, Immunology and Psychiatry
15.8 Pulmonology, Rheumatology and Reproductive Medicine
15.9 Radiology, Surgery and Toxicology
15.10 Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Chapter 17 Subspecialties in Medicine
17.1 Subspecialties in Diagnostic Radiology and Pediatrics
17.2 Subspecialties in Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
17.3 Subspecialties in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Plastic and Neurological
Surgery, and Otolaryng
17.4 Ophthalmology, Anesthesiology and Internal Medicine
17.5 Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Emergency Medicine
17.6 Psychiatry, Orthopaedic Surgery and Pathology
17.7 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Genetics and Genomics, and
Medical Physics
17.8 General Surgery, Dermatology and Urology
17.9 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist
17.10 Ophthalmologist
Chapter 19 Types of Medical Subspecialists
19.1 Types of Medical Subspecialists
19.2 Types of Diagnostic Radiologists
19.3 Types of Pediatricians
19.4 Types of Anesthesiologists
19.5 Types of Internal Medicine Specialists
19.6 Types of Family Medicine/Family Practice Specialists
19.7 Types of Preventive Medicine Specialists
19.8 Types of Emergency Medicine Specialists
19.9 Types of Psychiatrists
19.10 Types of Orthopaedic Surgeons
19.11 Types of Pathologist
19.12 Types of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists
19.13 Pathologist
Chapter 21 Types of Medical Subspecialists II
21.1 Types of Medical Subspecialists
21.2 Types of Anesthesiologists
21.3 Types of Cardiologists
21.4 Types of Endocrinologists
21.5 Types of Epidemiologists
21.6 Types of Family Practitioners
21.7 Types of Gastroenterologists
21.8 Types of Nutritionists
21.9 Types of Gerontologists
21.10 Types of Gynecologists
21.11 Typical of Hematologists
21.12 Types of Immunologists
21.13 Psychiatrists
Chapter 23 Definitions of Medical Specialists II
23.1 Pediatricians and Geriatric Medicine Specialist
23.2 Allergists and Dermatologists
23.3 Infectious Disease Doctors and Ophthalmologists
23.4 Obstetricians and Gynecologists
23.5 Cardiologists and Endocrinologists
23.6 Gastroenterologists and Nephrologists
23.7 Urologists and Pulmonologists
23.8 Otolaryngologists and Neurologists
23.9 Psychiatrists and Oncologists
23.10 Radiologists and Rheumatologists
23.11 General Surgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons
23.12 Cardiac Surgeons and Anesthesiologists
23.13 Plastic Surgeon
23.14 Urologists
Chapter 25 Definitions of Medical Specialists III
25.1 Types of Medical Specialists
25.2 Allergist/Immunologists
25.3 Dermatologists and Gastroenterologists
25.4 Cardiologists and Endocrinologists
25.5 Gastroenterologists and Hematologists
25.6 Nephrologists and Neurologists
25.7 Obstetricians and Gynecologists
25.8 Oncologists and Ophthalmologists
25.9 Pediatricians and Pulmonologists
25.10 Rheumatologists and Anesthesiologists
25.11 Epidemiologists and Psychiatrists
25.12 Pathologists and Radiologists
25.13 General Surgeons and Family Physicians
25.14 Internists and Emergency Medicine Specialists
25.15 Critical Care Medicine Specialists and Infectious Disease Specialists
25.16 Preventive Medicine Specialists and Sleep Medicine Specialists
25.17 Internal Medicine