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Medical specialty. A medical specialty is a branch of medical practice that is focused on a defined group of patients, diseases, skills, or philosophy. Examples include those branches of medicine that deal exclusively with children (pediatrics), cancer (oncology), laboratory medicine (pathology), or primary care (family medicine).
This category contains various subcategories of physicians' specialties. For a description of these, see Specialty (medicine) . See also: Category:Medical researchers
Josephine Barnes (1912–1999), obstetrician and gynaecologist, first female president of the British Medical Association. Emily Blackwell (1826–1910), third woman to earn a medical degree in the United States (born Bristol). Margaret Bromhall (1890–1967), English radiotherapist. Edith Mary Brown (1864–1956), founded the first medical ...
Although the positive impact was greater in female patients — particularly those who were severely ill — the research revealed that both men and women under the care of female doctors ...
A professional doctoral degree for naturopathic practitioners in the United States. Holders of the ND or NMD degree are known as naturopathic physicians in states where they may be licensed. The designation NMD is used in Arizona. Doctor of Business Administration. DBA or DrBA. Doctor of Education.
The presence of women in medicine, particularly in the practicing fields of surgery and as physicians, has been traced to the earliest of history. Women have historically had lower participation levels in medical fields compared to men with occupancy rates varying by race, socioeconomic status, and geography.
Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec (1781–1826) — inventor of the stethoscope. Janet Lane-Claypon (1877–1967) — pioneer of epidemiology. Thomas Linacre (1460–1524) — founder of Royal College of Physicians. Joseph Lister (1827–1912) — pioneer of antiseptic surgery.
Emergency medicine. Emergency physician. Emergency Physician Assistant. Emergency Nurse Practitioner. Flight Nurse. Certified Emergency Nursing Assistant. Certified Emergency Registered Nurse. Certified Emergency Registered Respiratory Therapist. Emergency Medical Technician - Critical Care Paramedic.