Physician assistants may be involved in diagnosing patients, administering medicine, maintaining patient records, and a number of other duties. The most commonly known example of a PA are those seen around a doctor during surgery. They assist the surgeon by providing him with the necessary tools, performing procedures, administering drugs, and closing incisions. This career…
WHEN MOST OF US NEED A specialist doctor, we’ll either take a referral from our primary care physician or ask friends, relatives or our social networks for recommendations. But there may be better ways to be sure you’re getting the right fit for your health needs and preferences. Dr. Val Jones, a physiatrist and medical director of…
The ability of a U.S. physician to land a job has been easy until a surge of U.S. cases of the coronavirus strain Covid-19 “flipped” the job market and reduced the demand for doctors during the pandemic, a new report shows. As hospitals curtailed elective procedures to make way for Covid-19 patients and doctor offices, clinics…
If you would like to work in the medical field, regardless of whether you’re interested in a clinical role or non-clinical job, there are a variety of types of employers, companies, organizations, and medical employers from which to choose. Each type of employer, or medical practice environment, offers challenges and perks depending upon the setting….
What is an infectious disease doctor? An infectious disease doctor is a physician who specialises in the various infections that can affect the human body. An infectious disease doctor may also be known as an ID physician. There is a great deal of overlap with microbiologists who specialise in infections as well, although ID physicians tend…
Cardiology is a medical specialty and a branch of internal medicine concerned with disorders of the heart. It deals with the diagnosis and treatment of such conditions as congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, electrophysiology, heart failure and valvular heart disease. Subspecialties of the cardiology field include cardiac electrophysiology, echocardiography, interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology. Cardiovascular system…
What Is a Nurse Practitioner? Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are advanced-practice registered nurses who provide comprehensive care to patients. Not only do nurse practitioners provide diagnostic care and treatment, they also focus on preventive health maintenance. Nurse practitioners are first and foremost nurses, which means patient education and holistic care is a large part of their practice. Depending…
Dr. Aziz Nazha, the oncologist in charge of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Clinical Artificial Intelligence, has a controversial opinion about what kind of training the next generation of doctors should undergo. “Physicians of the future should know how to program,” he said, “but I know I won’t win that battle.” The fact that…
Why should you become a physician assistant? Here are ten good reasons why you should choose to be a PA: 1. You get to help people every day and get paid to do it: Honestly, I could stop here. Every day I wake up to go to work I look forward to the work I…
1. Holistic Health Care Where should you go if you develop a cough, if you’re feeling anxious and depressed, or if you are curious about a certain vaccine? The answer: your primary care doctor! Your primary care doctor focuses on holistic health care, meaning he or she is trained in treating a little bit of…
