Dealing with disorders of the newborn (subspecialty is pediatrics)
What is neonatology?
100
Treat disorders of the eye
What is ophthalmology?
200
Collects, receives, and analyzes specimens and disseminates test results
What is a laboratory?
200
Promotes and supports the interest of the patient
What is a patient advocate?
200
Treatment of trauma and sudden emergent medical conditions
What is emergency medicine?
200
Study and treatment of the female reproductive system
What is obstetrics and gynecology?
200
Diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the human foot
What is podiatry?
300
In a managed care organization, physicians get paid a set amount per patient per month regardless of whether or not the patient is seen
What is capitation?
300
Diagnosis and treatment of allergic conditions
What is allergy and immunology?
300
Comprehensive medical care for individuals of all ages, often entire families
What is a family practice?
300
Diagnosis and treatment of disease using x-rays and radium
What is radiology?
400
Physical, mental, and social well-being of the "whole" person is as important as the treatment of a separate medical problem (e.g., biofield therapy, chiropractic medicine, dietary supplements, meditation)
What is holistic medicine?
400
Management and control of obesity
What is bariatric medicine?
400
Study of the aging process
What is gerontology?
400
The science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes
What is pathology?
400
Disorders of the genitourinary tract; bladder, kidney, and prostate surgery
What is urology?
500
Wireless transfer of medical information via electronic technology to provide health care (e.g., videoconferencing, remote monitoring, digital stethoscope)
What is telemedicine?
500
Not an actual place; way of organizing primary care; PCP heads up a team of medical professionals (e.g., nurse evaluator, dietician, counselor, physical therapist, social worker)
What is a patient-centered medical home (PCMH)?
500
Consultations on and diagnosis of complex diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology)
What is internal medicine?
500
Standards of conduct generally accepted as a moral guide
What are ethics?
500
The customary code of conduct, courtesy, and manners in the medical profession