Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death. They practice population based medicine or diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians
2025-09-09T22:36:25-06:00Diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation.
Pathologists
2025-09-09T22:28:48-06:00Diagnose presence and stage of diseases using laboratory techniques and patient specimens. They study the nature, cause, and development of diseases. They perform autopsies.
Ophthalmologists
2025-09-09T22:24:21-06:00Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries of the eyes and related structures.
Nuclear medicine physicians
2025-09-09T22:22:18-06:00Diagnose and treat diseases using radioactive materials and techniques. They monitor radionuclide preparation, administration, and disposition.
Neurologists
2025-09-09T22:20:21-06:00Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and disorders of the nervous system.
Dermatologists
2025-09-09T22:15:40-06:00Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases or other conditions of the skin.
Pediatricians, general
2025-09-09T21:34:17-06:00Diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.
Obstetricians and gynecologists
2025-09-09T21:18:45-06:00Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and those who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. They also provide general medical care to women.
Internists, general
2025-09-09T21:01:13-06:00Diagnose and provide non surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. They provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs.