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Fields of Medical PracticeChapter 3
Combining Forms forFields of Medical Practice
cardi/o
chir/o
crin/o
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cardi/o heart cardiology
chir/o hand chiropractic
crin/o to secrete endocrinology
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dent/i
dermat/o
enter/o
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dent/i teeth dentist
dermat/o skin dermatology
enter/o small gastroenterologyintestine
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esthesi/o
gastr/o
gen/o
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esthesi/o sensation anesthesiology
gastr/o stomach gastroenterology
gen/o origin/ geneproduction
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ger/o
gynec/o
hemat/o
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ger/o old age geriatric
gynec/o woman gynecology
hemat/o blood hematology
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immun/o
laryng/o
nephr/o
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immun/o safe immunology
laryng/o voicebox otolaryngology
nephr/o kidney nephrology
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neur/o
obstetr/o
onc/o
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neur/o nerve neurologist
obstetr/o midwife obstetric
onc/o tumor oncology
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ophthalm/o
opt/o
orth/o
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ophthalm/o eye ophthalmology
opt/o eye optometry
orth/o straight, orthopedicsnormal, or correct
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ot/o
path/o
ped/o
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ot/o ear otolaryngologist
path/o disease pathology
ped/o child or foot pediatrics orthopedics
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physi/o
plas/o
pod/o
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physi/o physical physiatrist
plas/o formation plastic surgery
pod/o foot podiatry
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psych/o
radio
vascul/o
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psych/o mind psychiatry
radio x-ray radiology
vascul/o vessel vascular
The Evolution of Medicine
Today’s practice of medicine evolved from customs of ancient times
Care for the patient was often given by priests who performed rituals to give homage to mythical gods to appease them in order to rid the body of disease
Hippocrates — Greek physician in 400 B.C. Known as the “Father of Medicine” Wrote the Hippocratic Oath First to separate medicine from myth and write terms
Hospitals
Latin term meaning guest house
Early hospitals run by religious orders
Romans had military hospitals
In the 19th century, hospitals became centers for treating all classes of society and operated for both profit and non-profit
The Physician
Greek term meaning natural
The term “physician” is interchangeable with the term “medical doctor”
The doctor of medicine (M.D.) degree is earned by successfully completing medical school
The doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) is similar to an M.D. but with an emphasis on the role of musculoskeletal system maintaining function and balance in the body.
American Board of Medical Specialists (est. 1933)
Established twenty-four (24) individual physician specialty boards specifying standards for training, testing and monitoring after med. School (3-7 yrs)
After a physician completes specialty training and passes a specified board examination, he/she is designated as “board certified” and referred to as a “diplomate”
A board’s standards extent beyong the usual requirements for licensure.
The Caduceus
Staff of Mercury Two serpents twined around staff Emblem in Greek mythology Serpent
Symbol of Wisdom Medical symbol of healing because of its long life, annual
shedding of skin suggesting renewal of youth/health, and keen eyesight
The Caduceus
Rod of Aesculapius Earliest caduceus Single serpent twining around a stick or rod Aesculapius — god of medicine
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Other Fields of Medical Practice
Medial specialists who are licensed but do not hold an M.D. or O.D. degree: D.C. (doctor of chiropractic medicine)…manip.
of spine D.D.S. (doctor of dental surgery)…dental surgery D.P.M. (doctor of podiatric medicine)…diseases of
the foot O.D. (doctor of optometry) Ph.D. (doctor of philosophy)…..field of
psychology