Thursday, January 12, 2017





Good morning everyone,

Here is the full list of medical specialist. Read them well and then answer the following exercise.

·         Not being able to sleep at night is called ___.

sneeze
rash
hay fever
insomnia
·         Some people are ___ to dogs.

allergy
allergic
·         A doctor who operates on people is called a ___.

dentist
surgeon
cardiologist
optician
·         My nose has been ____.

running
run
·         I ___ a fever.

have
am having
·         I have a ___ throat.

sore
ache
·         I have a stomach ___. 

ache
bad
sore
·         I'm feeling a little under the ___.

weather
run down
·         Doctor: 'What are your ___ ?

problem
symptoms
wrongs
·         Take this ___ to the pharmacy and get your medicine.

patient
prescription
chemist



A List of Medical Specialists and What They Do

Allergist or Immunologist
 - conducts the diagnosis and treatment of allergic conditions.
Anesthesiologist - treats chronic pain syndromes; administers anesthesia and monitors the patient during surgery.
Cardiologist - treats heart disease
Dermatologist -treats skin diseases, including some skin cancers
Gastroenterologist - treats stomach disorders
Hematologist/Oncologist - treats diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues (oncology including cancer and other tumors)
Internal Medicine Physician - treats diseases and disorders of internal structures of the body.
Nephrologist - treats kidney diseases.
Neurologist - treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system.
Neurosurgeon - conducts surgery of the nervous system.
Obstetrician - treats women during pregnancy and childbirth
Gynecologist - treats diseases of the female reproductive system and genital tract.

Nurse-Midwifery - manages a woman's health care, especially during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period.

Occupational Medicine Physician - diagnoses and treats work-related disease or injury.
Ophthalmologist - treats eye defects, injuries, and diseases.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon - surgically treats diseases, injuries, and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, and jaws.
Orthopaedic Surgeon - preserves and restores the function of the musculoskeletal system.
Otolaryngologist (Head and Neck Surgeon) - treats diseases of the ear, nose, and throat,and some diseases of the head and neck, including facial plastic surgery.
Pathologist - diagnoses and treats the study of the changes in body tissues and organs which cause or are caused by disease
Pediatrician - treats infants, toddlers, children and teenagers.
Plastic Surgeon - restores, reconstructs, corrects or improves in the shape and appearance of damaged body structures, especially the face.
Podiatrist - provides medical and surgical treatment of the foot.
Psychiatrist - treats patients with mental and emotional disorders.
Pulmonary Medicine Physician - diagnoses and treats lung disorders.
Radiation Onconlogist - diagnoses and treats disorders with the use of diagnostic imaging, including X-rays, sound waves, radioactive substances, and magnetic fields.
Diagnostic Radiologist - diagnoses and medically treats diseases and disorders of internal structures of the body.
Rheumatologist - treats rheumatic diseases, or conditions characterized by inflammation, soreness and stiffness of muscles, and pain in joints and associated structures
Urologist - diagnoses and treats the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive system


Medical Specialists

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