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Physicians and Surgeons Information Guide Helpful Information When Selecting A Physician ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY– Disorders involving the immune system.

OBSTETRICS– The care of women during pregnancy.

ANESTHESIOLOGY– A branch of medical science dealing with anesthesia.

ONCOLOGY– Diagnosing and treating types of cancers.

CARDIOLOGY– Diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels.

OPHTHALMOLOGY– Dealing with the structure, functions and diseases of the eye.

DERMATOLOGY– Treatment of skin disorders.

OPTOMETRY– Concerning the examination and treatment of the eyes and vision problems using corrective lenses and other optical aids.

DIABETES–Diabetes is a disease of a shortage of insulin or a decreased ability to use insulin.

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON– Surgical treatment of the teeth and mouth.

FAMILY PRACTICE– Doctors available to families in medical need.

ORTHOPAEDICS– The correction or prevention of skeletal deformities.

GENERAL SURGERY– General surgical treatment of most areas of the body.

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY– Medical and surgical treatment of the head and neck, including the ears, nose and throat.

GYNECOLOGY– Diagnosing and treating disorders affecting the female reproductive organs. HEMATOLOGY– The study of the morphology of the blood and blood forming tissues. INTERNAL MEDICINE– The specialty of general medicine for internal organs. NEUROLOGY– Diagnosing and treating the brain, spinal cord and nerves.

PATHOLOGY– The study of diseases and what produced them. PEDIATRICS– Health care of infants, children and adolescents. PODIATRY– Care of disorders, diseases and deformities of the feet. PULMONOLOGY– Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lungs. UROLOGY– Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract and urogenital system.

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