General medicine
A health care provider who practices medicine; synonym of medical doctor
Physician
A doctor specialising in eye illnesses or problems
Ophthalmologist
The healing science concerned with the oral–facial complex
Dentistry
A health professional trained for emergencies, not a physician
Paramedic
A physician specialising in skin diseases
Dermatologist
A medical doctor who treats general illnesses
General Practitioner / GP
A health care professional who prescribes and fits lenses, but is not a physician
Optometrist
The healing science concerned with the oral–facial complex
Dentist
Health professionals who work under supervision of a physician and can perform many of the same functions
Physician Assistant / P.A
A physician specialising in heart diseases
Cardiologist
A physician devoted to family medicine
Family doctor
British English synonym of optometrist
Optician
A specialist in diseases of the oral cavity
Stomatologist
A professional who treats injuries by pressing and moving joints, especially the spine, without drugs or surgery
Chiropractor
A doctor specialising in children’s health
Paediatrician
A physician who has advanced education in a specific field
Specialist
An archaic term for ophthalmologist and optometrist
Oculist
The study of the structure, function, and diseases of the mouth
Stomatology
A health care professional who provides long-term care to elderly or disabled patients
Nurse
A physician who performs surgery
Surgeon
The UK/Ireland synonym for specialist
Consultant
An example of paramedical personnel who support physicians in eye care
Optometrist / Optician
A member of the paramedical careers related to oral health who supports doctors
Dental hygienist or dental nurse
A professional working in rehabilitation
Physiotherapist
A physician specialising in diagnosing and treating mental illness
Psychiatrist