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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