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Fields Of Study 5

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Fields Of Study For Students And Parents

Medicine Fields and Specialisations
Global Perspective

Book 5

Table Of Contents

PART 1 : INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Training to Become a Medical Doctor
1.3 Examples of Fellowships in Medicine
1.4 Selected Body Organs
1.5 Meaning of a Disease, Disorder and Condition
1.6 Complications of Diabetes
1.7 Medical Disorders
1.8 Selected Types of Diseases
1.9 Diseases Related Terms
1.10 Diagnostic Tests
1.11 Branches of Medicine
1.12 Types of Specialists
1.13 Types of Medicines and Specialised Training for Doctors
1.14 Advanced Education and Training to Become a Pediatrician
1.15 Causes of Heart Attack
1.16 High Blood Pressure
1.17 Surgery

Chapter 2 Selected Specialisations

2.1 Cardiothoracic Surgeon
2.2 Obstetrician and Gynecologist
2.3 Urologist
2.4 Pediatrician
2.5 Oncologist
2.6 Cardiologist
2.7 Phlebologist
2.8 Hematology Oncologist
2.9 Gynecologic Oncologist
2.10 Hematologist and Hematopathologist
2.11 Endocrinologist
2.12 Types of Medical Subspecialists

Chapter 4 Selected Diseases

4.1 Endocrine Diseases
4.2 Diseases of the Heart
4.3 Diseases of the Liver
4.4 Diseases of the Kidney
4.5 Diseases of the Lungs
4.6 Diseases of the Eye
4.7 Diseases of the Skin
4.8 Diseases of the Blood

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Chapter 6 Medical Conditions and Diseases I

6.1 Top Ten Deadliest Diseases
6.2 Infections Related Terms and Specialists
6.3 Digestive and Eyes Diseases, Conditions and Complications
6.4 Endocrine, Muscle and Nerve Diseases, Conditions and Complications
6.5 Blood, Bone or Joint Diseases, Conditions and Complications
6.6 Skin and Oral Diseases, Conditions and Complications
6.7 Types of Cancers
6.8 Autoimmune Diseases, Conditions and Complications
6.9 Other Diseases, Conditions and Complications
6.10 Diseases of the Lung, Esophagus, and Chest Wall
6.11 Adult Heart Disease

Chapter 8 Selected Medical Terms

8.1 Health Care System
8.2 Lung Disease
8.3 Pathology
8.4 Importance of Pathology
8.5 Definitions of Diagnostic Tests

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Chapter 10 Definitions of Medical Specialists

10.1 Medical Specialists

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Chapter 12 Fields of Study in Medicine

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 Types of Medical Subspecialists

14.1 Types of Medical Subspecialists
14.2 Types of Diagnostic Radiologists
14.3 Types of Pediatricians
14.4 Types of Anesthesiologists
14.5 Types of Internal Medicine Specialists
14.6 Types of Family Medicine/Family Practice Specialists
14.7 Types of Preventive Medicine Specialists
14.8 Types of Emergency Medicine Specialists
14.9 Types of Psychiatrists
14.10 Types of Orthopaedic Surgeons
14.11 Types of Pathologist
14.12 Types of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists

Chapter 16 Types of Medical Subspecialists II

16.1 Medical Subspecialists
16.2 Types of Subspecialists

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Chapter 3 Types of Diseases

3.1 Human Body
3.2 Meaning of a Disease, Disorder, Condition and
Syndrome
3.3 Selected Diseases
3.4 Gastrointestinal Disease
3.5 Respiratory Disease
3.6 Diseases of the Mascular System
3.7 Diseases of the Skeletal System
3.8 Nervous System Disease
3.9 Circulatory System Diseases

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Chapter 5 Medical Conditions and Diseases

5.1 Selected Top Conditions and Diseases
5.2 Common Conditions and Diseases within Endocrinology
5.3 Heart Disease
5.4 General Thoracic Diseases
5.5 Liver Disease
5.6 Kidney Disease
5.7 Brain and Neurological Diseases
5.8 Respiratory Disease
5.9 Complications of Diabetes
5.10 Circulatory Disorder and Vascular Diseases
5.11 Oncology
5.12 Types of Cancers
5.13 Definitions of Gynecologic Cancers

Chapter 7 Surgery

7.1 Definition of a Surgeon
7.2 Types of Surgeons
7.3 Types of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Cardiologists
7.4 Surgery Specialists
7.5 Most Common Surgical Procedures
7.6 Definitions of Selected Surgeries

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Chapter 9 Selected Disorders and Diseases

9.1 Blood Disorders and Diseases
9.2 Circulatory System Disorders and Diseases
9.3 Nervous System Disorders and Diseases
9.4 Bone and Joints Disorders and Diseases
9.5 Liver Disorders and Diseases
9.6 Endocrine Disorders and Diseases
9.7 Heart Disorders and Diseases
9.8 Kidney Disorders and Diseases

9.9 Eye Disorder and Diseases
9.10 Respiratory Disorders and Diseases
9.11 Skin Disorders and Diseases
9.12 Digestive Disorders and Diseases

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Chapter 11 Subspecialisations in Medical Specialties

11.1 Specialisations
11.2 Diagnostic Radiology
11.3 Pediatrics
11.4 Anesthesiology
11.5 Internal Medicine
11.6 Family Medicine/Family Practice
11.7 Preventive Medicine
11.8 Emergency Medicine
11.9 Psychiatry
11.10 Orthopaedic Surgery
11.11 Pathology
11.12 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
11.13 Neurology
11.14 Medical Genetics and Genomics
11.15 Obstetrics and Gynecology
11.16 General Surgery
11.17 Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
11.18 Plastic Surgery
11.19 Medical Physics
11.20 Dermatology
11.21 Neurological Surgery
11.22 Urology
11.23 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
11.24 Ophthalmology
11.25 Education and Training in Medical Specialties

Chapter 13 Medical Specialists I

13.1 Types of Medical Specialists
13.2 Allergist/Immunologists
13.3 Dermatologists and Gastroenterologists
13.4 Cardiologists and Endocrinologists
13.5 Gastroenterologists and Hematologists
13.6 Nephrologists and Neurologists
13.7 Obstetricians and Gynecologists
13.8 Oncologists and Ophthalmologists
13.9 Pediatricians and Pulmonologists
13.10 Rheumatologists and Anesthesiologists
13.11 Epidemiologists and Psychiatrists
13.12 Pathologists and Radiologists
13.13 General Surgeons and Family Physicians
13.14 Internists and Emergency Medicine Specialists
13.15 Critical Care Medicine Specialists and Infectious Disease Specialists
13.16 Preventive Medicine Specialists and Sleep Medicine Specialists
13.17 Sports Medicine Specialists

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Chapter 15 Types of Medical Subspecialists I

15.1 Types of Neurologist
15.2 Types of Medical Geneticists and Genomicists
15.3 Types of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
15.4 Types of General Surgeons
15.5 Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon Surgeon
15.6 Types of Plastic Surgeons
15.7 Types of Medical Physicists
15.8 Types of Dermatologists
15.9 Types of Neurological Surgeons
15.10 Types of Urologists
15.11 Types of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeons
15.12 Types of Ophthalmologists

Chapter 17 Medical Specialists II

17.1 Pediatricians and Geriatric Medicine Specialists
17.2 Allergists and Dermatologists
17.3 Infectious Disease Doctors and Ophthalmologists
17.4 Obstetricians and Gynecologists

17.5 Cardiologists and Endocrinologists
17.6 Gastroenterologists and Nephrologists
17.7 Urologists and Pulmonologists
17.8 Otolaryngologists and Neurologists
17.9 Psychiatrists and Oncologists
17.10 Radiologists and Rheumatologists
17.11 General Surgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons
17.12 Cardiac Surgeons and Anesthesiologists

Book 5

Generally, all fields of study includes many specialties and subspecialties. Many types of degrees are available across various medical fields of study. Within each of those fields of study, numerous practical specialisations and sub-specialisations are available in each field.
As an aspiring student in medicine with broad interest to diagnose, treat and prevent illness, this book provides essential guidance with profound explanation of each of the following types of medical specialists.

  • anesthesiologist

  • cardiologist

  • dentist

  • endocrinologist

  • epidemiologist

  • gastroenterologist

  • geriatricist

  • genecologist

  • hematologist

  • immunologist

  • internal medicine specialist

  • obstetrician and gynecologist

  • nephrologist

  • neurologist

  • obstetrician

  • oncologist

  • ophthalmologist

  • orthopaedic surgeon

  • pathologist

  • pediatrician

  • physiologist

  • psychiatrist

  • pulmonologist

  • radiologist

  • rheumatologist

  • surgeon

  • urologist

This landmark book will equip students with the fundamental knowledge and provide them with insights that will ultimately guide students in finding the career path and roles best suited to their inherent abilities and interests in one of the following various fields of study in medicine.

  • anesthesiology

  • cardiology

  • cardiac and cardiovascular systems

  • clinical medicine

  • dentistry

  • endocrinology

  • endocrinology and metabolism

  • epidemiology

  • family medicine

  • gastroenterology

  • gastroenterology and hepatology

  • geriatrics

  • hematology

  • immunology

  • infectious diseases

  • internal medicine

  • nursing

  • nephrology

  • neurology

  • medicine

  • obstetrics and gynecology

  • oncology

  • ophthalmology

  • orthopaedic surgery

  • pathology

  • pediatrics

  • physiology

  • psychiatry

  • pulmonology

  • radiology

  • radiology, nuclear medicine and medical imaging

  • rheumatology

  • surgery

  • urology

Medicine is a comprehensive field with so many types of specialisations to choose from, it can be hard and very difficult to choose which specialisation to prioritise and focus on. The book provide an excellent discussion of the following areas of specialisations and subspecialisations:

  • diagnostic radiology

  • pediatrics

  • anesthesiology

  • internal medicine

  • family medicine/family practice

  • preventive medicine

  • emergency medicine

  • psychiatry

  • orthopaedic surgery

  • pathology

  • physical medicine and rehabilitation

  • neurology

  • medical genetics and genomics

  • obstetrics and gynecology

  • general surgery

  • thoracic surgery/thoracic and cardiac surgery

  • plastic surgery

  • medical physics

  • dermatology

  • neurological surgery

  • urology

  • otolaryngology-head and neck surgery

  • ophthalmology

Is a comprehensive guide which provide profound explanations of the role, duties and responsibilities of the following 134 medical subspecialists.

  • abdominal imaging radiologist

  • addiction psychiatrist

  • adolescent medicine specialist

  • adult cardiac anesthesiologist

  • adult congenital heart disease specialist

  • adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeon

  • advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist

  • aerospace medicine specialist

  • anesthesiology critical care medicine specialist

  • blood banking-transfusion medicine specialist

  • brain injury medicine specialist

  • brain injury/acquired brain injury/traumatic brain injury medicine specialist

  • cardiothoracic radiologist

  • cardiovascular disease specialist

  • chemical pathologist

  • child abuse pediatrician

  • child and adolescent psychiatrist

  • child neurologist/pediatric neurologist

  • clinical biochemical geneticist

  • clinical cardiac electrophysiologist

  • clinical geneticist and genomicist

  • clinical informaticist

  • clinical neurophysiologist

  • complex family planning specialist

  • complex general surgical oncologist

  • congenital cardiac surgeon

  • consultation-liaison psychiatry/psychosomatic medicine specialist

  • craniofacial surgeon

  • critical care medicine specialist

  • cytopathologist

  • dermatopathologist

  • developmental and behavioral pediatrician

  • diagnostic medical physicist

  • emergency medical services specialist

  • endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism specialist

  • endovascular surgical neuroradiologist

  • epilepsy specialist

  • female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon

  • foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon

  • forensic pathologist

  • forensic psychiatrist

  • gastroenterologist

  • geriatric medicine specialist

  • geriatric medicine specialist

  • geriatric psychiatrist

  • gynecologic oncologist

  • hand surgeon

  • hematologist

  • hematology and medical oncologist

  • hematopathologist (hematologist)

  • hospice and palliative medicine specialist

  • infectious disease specialist

  • internal medicine-critical care medicine specialist

  • interventional cardiologist

  • interventional radiologist

  • laboratory geneticist and genomicist

  • maternal-fetal medicine specialist

  • medical biochemical geneticist

  • medical microbiology pathologist

  • medical oncologist

  • medical physicist

  • medical toxicologist

  • micrographic dermatologic surgeon

  • molecular genetic pathologist

  • musculoskeletal imaging radiologist

  • musculoskeletal oncologist

  • neonatal-perinatal medicine specialist

  • nephrologist

  • neurocritcial care specialist

  • neurocritcial care specialist

  • neurocritical care specialist

  • neurodevelopmental disabilities specialist

  • neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis specialist

  • neuromuscular medicine specialist

  • neuro-oncologist

  • neuro-ophthalmologist

  • neuropathologist

  • neuroradiologist

  • neurotologist

  • nuclear medical physicist

  • nuclear radiologist

  • obstetric anesthesiologist

  • occupational and environmental medicine specialist

  • oculofacial plastic surgeon/ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeon

  • ophthalmic pathologist

  • ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeon

  • orthopaedic sports medicine specialist

  • orthopaedic surgeon of the spine

  • orthopaedic trauma surgeon

  • pain medicine specialist

  • pediatric anesthesiologist

  • pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist

  • pediatric cardiologist

  • pediatric critical care medicine specialist

  • pediatric dermatologist

  • pediatric emergency medicine specialist

  • pediatric endocrinologist

  • pediatric gastroenterologist

  • pediatric hematology-oncologist

  • pediatric hospital medicine specialist

  • pediatric infectious disease specialist

  • pediatric nephrologist

  • pediatric neurosurgeon

  • pediatric ophthalmologist

  • pediatric orthopaedic surgeon

  • pediatric otolaryngologist

  • pediatric pathologist

  • pediatric pulmonologist

  • pediatric radiologist

  • pediatric rehabilitation medicine specialist

  • pediatric rheumatologist

  • pediatric sports medicine specialist

  • pediatric surgeon

  • pediatric transplant hepatologist

  • pediatric urologist

  • plastic surgeon within the head and neck

  • public health and general preventive medicine specialist

  • pulmonary disease and critical care medicine specialist

  • pulmonary disease specialist

  • regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine specialist

  • reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist

  • rheumatologist

  • rhinologist/nasal and sinus care specialist

  • selective pathologist

  • spinal cord injury medicine specialist

  • sports medicine specialist

  • surgical critical care specialist

  • therapeutic medical physicist

  • transplant hepatologist

  • undersea and hyperbaric medicine specialist

  • uveitis and ocular immunologist

  • vascular neurologist

  • vascular surgeon

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