Diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of female genital, urinary, and rectal organs. Evaluates patient, performing examination to determine medical problem, utilizing physical findings, diagnostic images, laboratory test results, and patient's statements as diagnostic aids. Gathers patient medical data, including... [+] More

Diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of female genital, urinary, and rectal organs. Evaluates patient, performing examination to determine medical problem, utilizing physical findings, diagnostic images, laboratory test results, and patient's statements as diagnostic aids. Gathers patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination. Administers or orders various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition. Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition.

Discusses problem with patient, and prescribes medication and exercise or hygiene regimen, or performs surgery as needed to correct malfunctions or remove diseased organ. May care for patient throughout pregnancy and deliver babies. [-] Less

Provides and administers anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures. Evaluates patient, performing examinations to determine degree of surgical risk and type of anesthetic and sedation to administer, and communicates findings with medical... [+] More

Provides and administers anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures. Evaluates patient, performing examinations to determine degree of surgical risk and type of anesthetic and sedation to administer, and communicates findings with medical practitioner concerned with case. Aids in positioning patient on operating table and administers local, intravenous, spinal, caudal, or other anesthetic according to prescribed medical standards.

Institutes remedial measures to counteract adverse reactions or complications. Records type and amount of anesthetic and sedation administered and condition of patient before, during, and after anesthesia. May instruct medical students and other personnel in characteristics and methods of administering various types of anesthetics, signs and symptoms of reactions and complications, and emergency measures to employ. [-] Less

Diagnoses and treats variety of diseases and injuries in general practice. Conducts fitness physical examinations. Evaluates patient, performing examinations using medical instruments and equipment. Administers or orders various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition. Analyzes... [+] More

Diagnoses and treats variety of diseases and injuries in general practice. Conducts fitness physical examinations. Evaluates patient, performing examinations using medical instruments and equipment. Administers or orders various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition. Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition. Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs.

Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases. Attends to patients in clinic or hospital, and reexamines disability cases periodically to verify progress. Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease. Provides prenatal care to pregnant women, delivers babies, and provides postnatal care to mother and infant. Oversees maintenance of case histories, health examination reports, and other medical records. Formulates and administers health programs. Inspects and makes recommendations regarding sanitation and elimination of health hazards. Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities. Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment. Performs minor surgery. May make house and emergency calls to attend to patients unable to visit office or clinic. May conduct physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage. [-] Less

Diagnoses and treats variety of diseases and injuries in general practice. Conducts fitness physical examinations. Evaluates patient, performing examinations using medical instruments and equipment. Administers or orders various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition. Analyzes... [+] More

Diagnoses and treats variety of diseases and injuries in general practice. Conducts fitness physical examinations. Evaluates patient, performing examinations using medical instruments and equipment. Administers or orders various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition. Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition. Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs.

Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases. Attends to patients in clinic or hospital, and reexamines disability cases periodically to verify progress. Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease. Provides prenatal care to pregnant women, delivers babies, and provides postnatal care to mother and infant. Oversees maintenance of case histories, health examination reports, and other medical records. Formulates and administers health programs. Inspects and makes recommendations regarding sanitation and elimination of health hazards. Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities. Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment. Performs minor surgery. May make house and emergency calls to attend to patients unable to visit office or clinic. May conduct physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage. [-] Less

Practices medicine using theories, diagnosis, and treatments, such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, and massage, which are based on the philosophical concept that the human body is a small universe with a set of complete and sophisticated interconnected systems, and that... [+] More

Practices medicine using theories, diagnosis, and treatments, such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, and massage, which are based on the philosophical concept that the human body is a small universe with a set of complete and sophisticated interconnected systems, and that those systems usually work in balance to maintain the healthy function of the human body. Diagnoses health problems through an overall observation of human symptoms rather than through micro level laboratory tests. Diagnoses patients through observation, hearing and smelling, asking about background, touching, and anything else that can be observed without instruments and without harming the patient.

Recommends other disciplines of Chinese medical therapies if serious injury is involved. Treats patients through various means, such as Chinese herbal medicine, acupressure, acupuncture and moxibustion, Die-da or Tieh Ta, Chinese food therapy, massage therapy, Qigong and related breathing and meditation exercises, physical exercise such as T'ai Chi Ch'uan and other Chinese martial arts, mental health therapy such as Feng shui and Chinese astrology, and cupping such as Ba Guan. [-] Less

Administers specific therapeutic treatment of symptoms and disorders amenable to acupuncture procedures, as specifically indicated by supervising physician

reviews patient's medical history, physical findings, and diagnosis made by physician to ascertain symptoms or disorder to be treated. Selects needles of various... [+] More

Administers specific therapeutic treatment of symptoms and disorders amenable to acupuncture procedures, as specifically indicated by supervising physician

reviews patient's medical history, physical findings, and diagnosis made by physician to ascertain symptoms or disorder to be treated. Selects needles of various lengths, according to location of insertion. Inserts needles at locations of body known to be efficacious to certain disorders, utilizing knowledge of acupuncture points and their functions. Leaves needles in patient for specific length of time, according to symptom or disorder treated, and removes needles. Burns bark of mugwort tree in small strainer to administer moxibustion treatment. Covers insertion area with cloth and rubs strainer over cloth to impart heat and assist in relieving patient's symptoms. [-] Less

Diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of human body, relying upon accepted medical and surgical modalities

examines patient to determine symptoms attributable to impairments in musculoskeletal system. Corrects disorders and afflictions of bones, muscles, nerves, and other body systems by medicinal... [+] More

Diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of human body, relying upon accepted medical and surgical modalities

examines patient to determine symptoms attributable to impairments in musculoskeletal system. Corrects disorders and afflictions of bones, muscles, nerves, and other body systems by medicinal and surgical procedures and, when deemed beneficial, manipulative therapy. Employs diagnostic images, drugs, and other aids to diagnose and treat bodily impairments. May practice medical or surgical speciality. [-] Less