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Study the following information:

MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

In Britain, doctors, also known as medical practitioners, have to be qualified (=have a

university degree). A doctor who treat patients (as opposed to one who only does
research) is called a clinician. A doctos who provides primary care for patients is
a general practitioner (GP) or family doctor. GPs usually work in a general practice.

MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND JOBS

There are two main branches of medicine: surgery and internal medicine. Doctors who
practice these branches are called surgeons and physicians, respectively.
Medical specialists are experts in certain fields of medicine. They treat specific parts of
the body, such as the back or the brain, or they specialize in certain diseases, such as
cancer. Family doctors have a list of local specialists and can help patients choose the
right specialist for each medical problem. In many cases specialists require
a referral from a family doctor before they will see a patient.

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A cardiologist diseases of the heart and circulation.

specializes in
A geriatrician diseases of the elderly patients.
is a specialist in
A dermatologist diseases of the skin.

PRACTICE:

Match the specialist with their specialty:

ALLERGIST

ANESTHESIOLOGIST

CARDIOLOGIST

DENTIST

DERMATOLOGIST

GYNECOLOGIST

MIDWIFE

NEUROLOGIST

NURSE

OBSTETRICIAN

ONCOLOGIST

OPHTHALMOLOGIST

PEDIATRICIAN

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

PSYCHIATRIST
RADIOLOGIST

he/she delivers babies and provides medical care to pregnant women

he/she determines food and environmental allergies

he/she diagnoses and treats problems with patients' teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth

he/she diagnoses injuries and diseases using medical imaginghe/she helps people improve movement
and manage pain

he/she helps women deliver babies in a natural way

he/she identifies and treats skin conditions

he/she is a specialist for babies and children

he/she prevents pain during surgery

he/she specializes in eye diseases

he/she specializes in mental health

he/she specializes in women's needs

he/she takes care of patients, communicates with doctors, administers medicine and checks vital signs

he/she treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer

he/she treats diseases of the brain

he/she treats diseases of the heart and the cardiovascular system

Read the patient complaints. Which specialist should each patient be referred to?
1. I have a terrible rash on my arms and legs. I think I'm allergic to dairy food, but it can also
be grass.

anesthesiologist
opthomologist
allergist
2. I just took a home pregnancy test and it is positive. I want to know is my baby is healthy.

midwife
pediatrician
obstetrician
3. I had a car accident and I still can't walk. I hate my wheelchair.

anethesiologist
physical therapist
radiologist
4. The test results show I have a rare form of blood cancer.

oncologist
neurologist
cardiologist
5. My left eye is itchy and my vision is blurry.

midwife
allergist
ophthalmologist
6. I have chest pains and I also have trouble breathing.

neurologist
dentist
cardiologist
7. I have a terrible toothache.

cardiologist
dentist
nurse
8. I get terrible acne and nothing in the pharmacy works. I don't know what to do now.

obstetrician
 allergist
dermatologist
9. My little girl has a runny nose gets ear infections all the time.

anethesiologist
pediatrician
psychiatrist
10. I had my pap test an breast exam 2 years ago. I need to get the tests again.

midwife
gynecologist
dentist