The medical fraternity has always commanded a feeling of awe and respect by society. We understand why doctors are the backbone of a healthy society.
Doctor's Day Special
The doctor's profession is rightfully given its due appreciation as they dedicate their knowledge and skills for the prevention and treatment of diseases, maintain and enhance human health.
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Demand for Doctors
Studying medicine is not easy. Also, the number of years dedicated to gain an expertise in the chosen field of medicine is high. Typically, aspiring students have to go through a 4-year graduate program from an accredited medical school after finishing college. Then, the graduates must complete the residency training program for about 3-7 years depending upon the specialization.
Besides academic excellence, the reputation of a doctor is determined by his professionalism, attitude to patient, total commitment, competence, his theoretical knowledge and practical skills, competency and skill.
Importance of Doctors
Besides saving lives, the importance of doctors goes far beyond that. They are the people who help to minimize patients pain, recover from a disease faster or learn to live with a disabling injury.
Preventive Medicine
Nobody wants to become sick, disabled or helpless. By promoting preventive medicine and keeping people healthy, doctors reduce the health gap between rich and poor populations as treating diseases can be expensive.
Stopping Pandemics
There's diseases that come through nature and even by human intent and wrongdoings. Black death and smallpox have wiped out millions of people throughout history; polio paralyzed thousands in the 20th century. By working to contain potential epidemics, doctors prevent disasters. Presently, our valiant doctors are fighting the Covid19 Pandemic.
Educating People
According to a survey in 2018 'Majority of people worldwide would trust a doctor or nurse more than any other source of health advice, including family, friends, religious leaders, or famous people." Doctors have the standing and the knowledge to push back against fake medical news. It's not just about teaching patients the real steps to staying healthy. Sometimes it's explaining that there is no cure and so no point to spending money trying to conjure one up.
Specialists
While we refer to them as just 'doctors', most of the doctors have an extra expertise in one type of medicine or another. There are several medical specialties and subspecialties like:
Anesthesiologists
These doctors administer drugs to numb your pain during surgery, childbirth or other procedures.
Cardiologists
They're experts on the heart and blood vessels and can be consulted for heart related issues.
Dermatologists
Have problems with your skin, hair, nails? Dermatologists can help.
Endocrinologists
These are experts on hormones and metabolism.
Family Physicians
They care for the whole family, including children, adults, and the elderly. They do routine check-ups and screening tests, give you flu and immunization shots and manage diabetes and other ongoing medical conditions.
Gastroenterologists
They're specialists in digestive organs, including the stomacth, bowels, pancreas, liver and gallbladder.
Neurologists
These are specialists in the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Often called OB/GYNs, these doctors focus on women's health, including pregNancy and childbirth.
Oncologists
These are cancer specialists. They do chemotherapy treatments and often work with radiation oncologists and surgeons to care for someone with cancer.
Pathologists
These lab doctors identify the causes of diseases by examining body tissues and fluids under microscopes.
Pediatricians
They care for children from birth to young adulthood.
Plastic Surgeons
They rebuild or repair your skin, face, hands, or body. That can happen after an injury or disease or for cosmetic reasons.
Psychiatrists
These doctors work with people with mental, emotional, or addictive disorders.
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A salute to the Warriors
The Covid19 Pandemic is threatening mankind with its pangs of sickness and death too. In such a situation, all eyes are on the medical fraternity. We all are relying on the Doctors to heal us of the deadly virus.
Keeping our trust alive are the brave doctors who have been in the front lines of the global effort to care for patients with COVID-19, while putting themselves at risk for infection. Several have already died, from countries, professions, and specialties. And it was not just death from COVID-19, but owing to the stress and demands of the pandemic.
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