skilled workers. Many hospitals have intensive care units with devices to keep constant watch over patients. Patients who do not have to be hospitalized, go to the outpatient clinic to see the doctor. Doctors can be divided into two main groups: 1) general practitioners 2) specialists. GP's provide care for every member of the family,regardless of age. Other doctors specialize in a particular field of medicine. Neurologists specialize in disorders of the nervous system, psychiatrists treat mental illnesses, oncologists specialize in treatment of tumors in the body etc. Doctors help promote health and prevent disease in various ways. For example, they vaccinate people against such diseases as polio, hepatitis, tuberculosis, measles and others. Doctors can prevent many diseases from becoming serious by diagnosing them in early stages. For this reason, regular checkups with the doctor are necessary. People
prevention of disease. 7. Doctors Doctors have detailed knowledge of the human body and are specially trained in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. For this reason, they take the responsibility for making all major decisions regarding the care of patients. Doctors can be divided into two main groups: general practitioners and specialists. GPs provide care for every member of the family, regardless of age. Other doctors specialize in a particular field of medicine. Neurologists, for example, specialize in disorders of the nervous system, psychiatrists treat mental illnesses, oncologists specialize in treatment of tumours in the body etc. Doctors could not do their job without the help of many skilled professionals. Nurses, for example, work closely with doctors in the clinics, hospitals, and medical centres, Nurses also provide many services to patients independent of doctors. Various kinds
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