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Subspecialties of Internal Medicine Jobs
Posted by admin in Internal Medicine, Medicine News on January 19, 2012
These sub specialties deal with different medical issues and systems of the body. The one duty that does not encompass the realm of internal medicine jobs in the specialty of surgery. The surgeon is not a sub specialty of internal medicine.
Cardiology, rheumatology and gastroenterology are all sub specialties of internal medicine. An internist has a vast knowledge of a one particular area of the body, however, in addition to specializing in a specific body part of the body or specific system, the doctor of internal medicinal should have an extensive knowledge of all body systems and how they relate to one another.
Just like the family or general practitioner, the doctor of internal medicines examines the patient, orders and interprets lab tests and x-rays and also prescribes medications and treatments. The internal medicinal physician must complete an accredited medical school and then go on to complete a residency in the specialty of their choice. Internists are frequently called upon by general practitioners as consultants if one of their patients has a medical problem that is beyond their scope of expertise or practice. Internists limited their practice to internal medicine just like the family practitioner or cardiologist limit their practices to their specific fields. Read the rest of this entry »
The Latest Medical Device News Gives Hope for the Future of Healthcare
Posted by admin in Health Care, Medicine News on January 19, 2012
Technology has highly improved the medical sector as each year, new and more effective tools are being invented. This is evident from the medical device news as it clearly shows the most recent medical device manufactured in the world.
Examples:
1. A new tool invented to help detect prostate cancer using the Prostate Specific Antigen. This is highly helpful as it assists in early detection of prostate cancer hence saves lives.
2. Mela, a new tool created for detecting Melanoma (a type of cancer that appears as dark spot on the skin).
3. An intelligent T shirt for patient monitoring has also been invented.
4. A new tool for brain research results for worm tracking challenge.
5. A surgical robot.
Manufactures of medical devices are in a very demanding business as people are looking for more new and innovative devices and diagnostics that can better their lives by improving medication all over the world. Luckily, there are industries and genius men working on this. Read the rest of this entry »