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Can a medical doctor specialize in more than one specialty? Yes. |
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Should a medical doctor look for all medical conditions or only one medical condition during an annual health assessment? A medical doctor should keep all medical conditions in mind while doing an annual health assessment. What should a medical doctor who claims to be a medical specialist know? He or she should know everything about all medical conditions in various health care settings. The prerequisite for any health care provider is to be a competent medical doctor for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of all medical conditions, diseases, illnesses, injuries, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. If a person is not able to reach a correct diagnosis and treatment in various health care settings, cannot reply to relevant questions via e-mail, fax. telephone, postal mail, or face-to-face, and claims to be a medical specialist, is he or she a medical doctor? No, he or she is not. A person able to reach to correct diagnosis and treatment in various health care settings and able to reply to relevant questions is a medical doctor. Putting in an intravenous line and giving sedatives, muscle relaxants, and intubation is not enough to claim being an anesthesia specialist. Giving an eight-inch incision under anesthesia, below right costal margin, or similar procedures like removing an organ such as a gallbaldder, suturing the stump and closing in three layers, and aiding recovery from anesthesia with follow-up, is not enough to claim to be surgical specialist. Doing echocardiography is not enough to claim to be a cardiologist. Transvenous pacing wire introduction and placing a pacemaker through the right subclavian vein is not enough to claim to be a cardiologist. These skills can be taught and learned within six months. What is the proof of competence of a medical doctor? He or she should be able to correctly diagnose, treat, and give preventive advice in various health care settings. You should be able to guide others by answering relevant questions. Who should get executive administrative duty in state health care? Here are further guidelines. How should a medical doctor display contact information?
E-mail is better than other methods of communication. Why was there need to elaborate on this issue? On November 8, 2012, I was located in Chicago, Illinois. My mother (Aisha) in Srinagar, Kashmir, needed follow-up medical consultation on November 9, 2012, with Doctor Naveed at CD Hospital, Srinagar, Kashmir. What was available? Contact Information. CD Hospital Dalgate, Srinagar, Kashmir. Phone Number: 0194-2477147 0194-2451264 On Friday, November 9, 2012, at 2 p.m. Srinagar, Kashmir, local time, I called Phone Number 0194-2477147 From Chicago, Illinois, to Srinagar, Kashmir. No one picked up the telephone. I called another number: 0194-2451264 and got this response: Please check the number you have dialed. The same day, I made two successful phone calls to Srinagar, Kashmir, from Chicago, Illinois, and asked that my message be forwarded to Doctor Naveed (full name not available) if possible. What is his contact information? What is his e-mail address? What is his profile? Can you forward further facts? What is the diagnosis and treatment? How long do you plan to continue this treatment? When will the next follow-up be? All medical specialists must regularly serve in Internet health care, primary health care, research, continuing education, and relevant administrative issues. |
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Types of health care providers
PRIMARY CARE A primary care provider (PCP) is a person you may see first for checkups and health problems. If you have a health care plan, find out what type of practitioner can serve as your PCP. •The term "generalist" often refers to medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) who specialize in internal medicine, family practice, or pediatrics. •OB/GYNs are doctors who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology, including women's health care, wellness, and prenatal care. Many women use an OB/GYN as their primary care provider. •Nurse practitioners (NPs) are nurses with graduate training. They can serve as a primary care provider in family medicine (FNP), pediatrics (PNP), adult care (ANP), or geriatrics (GNP). Others are trained to address women's health care (common concerns and routine screenings) and family planning. NPs can prescribe medications. •A physician assistant (PA) can provide a wide range of services in collaboration with a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). NURSING CARE •Registered nurses (RNs) have graduated from a nursing program, have passed a state board examination, and are licensed by the state. •Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are state-licensed caregivers who have been trained to care for the sick. •Advanced practice nurses have education and experience beyond the basic training and licensing required of all RNs. This includes nurse practitioners (NPs) and the following: ?Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) have training in a field such as cardiac, psychiatric, or community health. ?Certified nurse midwives (CNMs) have training in women's health care needs, including prenatal care, labor and delivery, and care of a woman who has given birth. ?Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) have training in the field of anesthesia. Anesthesia is the process of putting a patient into a painless sleep, and keeping the patient's body working, so surgeries or special tests can be done. DRUG THERAPY Licensed pharmacists have graduate training from a college of pharmacy. Your pharmacist prepares and processes drug prescriptions that were written by your primary or specialty care provider. Pharmacists provide information to patients about medications, while also consulting with health care providers about dosages, interactions, and side effects of medicines. Your pharmacist may also follow your progress to check the safe and effective use of your medication. SPECIALTY CARE Your primary care provider may refer you to professionals in various specialties when necessary, such as: •Allergy and asthma •Anesthesiology -- general anesthesia or spinal block for surgeries and some forms of pain control •Cardiology -- heart disorders •Dermatology -- skin disorders •Endocrinology -- hormonal and metabolic disorders, including diabetes •Gastroenterology -- digestive system disorders •General surgery -- common surgeries involving any part of the body •Hematology -- blood disorders •Immunology -- disorders of the immune system •Infectious disease -- infections affecting the tissues of any part of the body •Nephrology -- kidney disorders •Neurology -- nervous system disorders •Obstetrics/gynecology -- pregnancy and women's reproductive disorders •Oncology -- cancer treatment •Ophthalmology -- eye disorders and surgery •Orthopedics -- bone and connective tissue disorders •Otorhinolaryngology -- ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders •Physical therapy and rehabilitative medicine -- for disorders such as low back injury, spinal cord injuries, and stroke •Psychiatry -- emotional or mental disorders •Pulmonary (lung) -- respiratory tract disorders •Radiology -- x-rays and related procedures (such as ultrasound, CT, and MRI) •Rheumatology -- pain and other symptoms related to joints and other parts of the musculoskeletal system •Urology -- disorders of the male reproductive and urinary tracts and the female urinary tract |