A doctor is a noble and useful profession, because these specialists save lives and save millions of people from torment. Unfortunately, today they are not given due respect, but the demand for the profession is high.
Doctor's specialty: basic requirements
We list some characteristics that are inherent in successful doctors:
- love for people and wildlife, humane views;
- good voluntary attention, which helps to find minor manifestations of the disease;
- well-developed memory (for remembering the symptoms of diseases and medicines);
- deft hands for carrying out procedures;
- psychological balance;
- responsibility and love for cleanliness;
- unselfishness;
- quick response and a high degree of self-control.
These qualities help doctors provide medical services in a timely and effective manner. They are universal for everyone, despite the fact that there are many medical areas that differ from each other not only in the specifics of the work, but also in its subject.
Specialties of doctors treating skin diseases
There are several areas that are devoted to the study and treatment of diseases that manifest on the skin.
- Dermatologist. The work of these doctors is aimed at eliminating psoriasis, neurodermatitis, eczema, fungal infections and age-related disorders of the skin. These specialists also cure scalp and hair diseases .
- Beautician. Engaged in the removal of age spots, spider veins, moles. He also carries out cosmetic procedures to improve the skin.
Specialties of doctors involved in the violation of the National Assembly and psychopathology
Among this category, psychologists, neuropathologists and psychiatrists are the most common.
- The psychologist does not cure pathology, but adjusts the activity of a person so that his condition does not lead to the development of a clear mental disorder.
- The psychiatrist is engaged in pathology. He prescribes medications that correct mental processes.
- The neuropathologist normalizes the work of the brain and spinal cord, as well as the peripheral nervous system.
Specialties of doctors treating bone tissue
This group of specialists is involved in the treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system and bone diseases.
- Orthopedist. It corrects disorders in the musculoskeletal system: deformities of the foot, postural curvature, etc. Medications are less commonly prescribed by this doctor, the main methods of treatment are physical exercises (physiotherapy exercises) and the use of orthopedic appliances.
- A dentist-surgeon (maxillofacial) does not only eliminate pathologies of the jaw and teeth, but also treats diseases of the oral cavity, border areas of the face, neck. This is a narrower specialization in dentistry. General dental practice is devoted to the treatment and prevention of dental caries, the elimination of problems caused by mechanical damage to teeth. The diseases that the dentist treats are not as specific as those that the maxillofacial surgeon eliminates.
- Rheumatologist. This doctor treats diseases that affect the joints and connective tissues.
Other specialties of doctors
- ENT - this area is dedicated to the treatment of diseases of the throat, ears and nose. Sometimes these specialists are involved in surgical operations - removal of adenoids, tonsils, correction of the nasal septum, etc.
- The endocrinologist deals with the elimination of pathologies of the functions of the endocrine glands.
- A gastroenterologist treats diseases of the entire digestive tract.
- A mammologist examines and corrects abnormalities in the mammary glands. Previously, this specialization was not so widespread, but at present it cannot be classified as rare.
- Allergist. This doctor does not cure a specific organ, however, the specificity of its activity is associated with a general examination of the body, special attention is paid to the digestive organs, since allergic reactions are often associated with disorders in the digestive tract.
The listed specialties are only a small part of the existing spectrum of medical areas. They are one of the most common and quite specific, but nevertheless, these specialists are put forward the requirements of knowledge not only of a narrow medical field (because many diseases affect several systems, organs at the same time), but also possession of complex information.