Physician
In the US, the title physician is widely used in the newer, broader sense and applies to any person holding the degrees of doctor of medicine (MD) and doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO), but is often referred to simply as a Doctor. The American Medical Association uses the term physician to describe all its members. For example, osteopaths are recognized as physicians and podiatrists with a doctor of podiatric medicine degree are referred to as podiatric physicians.
However, outside of the US the term physician is still used in its older, narrow sense to describe a specialist in internal medicine - that is a specialist in treatment by drugs or medications - while a surgeon would be a specialist in surgical procedures. It takes years of training and experience to become a physician. Such physicians are highly respected and are often members or “fellows” of professional bodies like the Royal College of Physicians in the UK.
A physician is another name for a doctor although it does have 2 meanings as you will see below. If bloggers want to know more about physicians, Grunt Doc might be amusing as this blog is the ramblings of an emergency physician in Texas. On a more serious note, Neuro Spotlight offers informational blogs, on technology and other subjects, produced by physicians themselves
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Physician”
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Medicare Doc Paycut Reversed
Healthcare Economist —
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In 1998, Medicare enacted the sustainable growth rate ( SGR ) which would slowly bring down Medicare physician compensation. However, each year, it gets reversed by Congress. Now, instead of a gradual decline, the implementation of SGR would result in a 21.2% pay cut for Medicare docs. Before the Thanksgiving ...16 hours ago -
Claudine Dombrowski Shawnee County Case Number 96D217 Testimony before the Kansas Senate Childrens Committee 11-30-2009 part one of two
Family Court Crisis-Abusers Getting Custody..!! —
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Note: Cross posted from [wp angelfury] Battered Mothers Rights - A Human Rights Issue . Permalink Claudine Dombrowski Shawnee County Case Number 96D217 Claudine was a psychiatric LPN. Now she is disabled and though a cane is medically indicated, she continues to be mobile on ...1 day ago -
Claudine Dombrowski Shawnee County Case Number 96D217 Testimony before the Kansas Senate Childrens Committee 11-30-2009 part one of two
Battered Women, Battered Children, Custody Abuse —
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Note: Cross posted from [wp angelfury] Battered Mothers Rights - A Human Rights Issue . Permalink Claudine Dombrowski Shawnee County Case Number 96D217 Claudine was a psychiatric LPN. Now she is disabled and though a cane is medically indicated, she continues to be mobile on ...1 day ago -
The Age of Specialization!
Socyberty —
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The Age of Specialization! Image via Wikipedia Image via Wikipedia You are virtually living in an age of specialization. Particularly the professionals like doctors, lawyers and engineers confound you with an array of knowledge that is highly specialized, unintelligible and beyond your ken. For ...1 day ago -
McAllen, Tx: Physician Obstetrics Gynecology
International Jobs for Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health - atlasmed.com —
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OBGYN – Salaried Employment in TexasSouth Texas OBGYN Practice Opportunity South Texas Health System is recruiting new OB/GYN physicians to the communities of McAllen and Edinburg. The new OBGYN physicians will be employed by the hospital’s separate physician organization/multi-specialty group. There is call share ...1 day ago -
Smartphones may help diagnose acute appendicitis
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Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): Using a handheld device or mobile phone equipped with special software, radiologists can accurately diagnose acute appendicitis from a remote location, according to a new study.Asim F. Choudhri, lead author and fellow physician in the Division of Neuroradiology at Johns Hopkins University, ...1 day ago -
St. Louis Tea Party Media Coverage Mixed
Bob McCarty Writes —
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Having worked with journalists at NHK while living in Japan 20 years ago, I was excited to see a crew from the Japanese television network at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis Saturday afternoon. My first thought: “The local tea party movement had finally earned a spot on the world stage.” But I was ...1 day ago -
Former Doctor Admits To the FBI He Was Building Pipe Bombs in His Apartment in Ohio
The Medical Quack —
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How did they find him, well according to this article one went off in his apartment, so this of course would bring the investigators. The doctor gave up his license back in 2006 after a long history of drug abuse problems in Ohio. In 1993 he gave up his medical license to practice in West Virginia, same issues ...1 day ago -
Emergency Room docs offer inside scoop: How to get treated faster, better
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Filed under: Healthcare You accidentally filet your finger with your sharpest kitchen knife. Your daughter breaks her arm at a gymnastics meet. Or the fool whos texting while driving totals your car -- with you in it. At some point in life, chances are youll be taking a trip to the emergency room. Some 120 million ...1 day ago -
2166-MH832 Kuwait: Director / Clinical Chief of Medicine
International Jobs for Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health - atlasmed.com —
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Our client the Kuwait Chest Hospital is specialized in providing services in Cardiac and Chest diseases. The hospital is undergoing a management change and has a vacancy for a Director / Clinical Chief of Medicine ResponsibilitiesProvision of leadership, direction, planning, administration and management of daily ...1 day ago -
"OOPS!"
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I almost killed an old lady the other day. I have been volunteering at a nursing home for two years to visit with Suzanne, a 96-year-old woman who, despite being blind and crippled, was one of the most lucid, cultured and intelligent people on her unit, staff included. (See "Suzanne Takes You Down..." ) Until she ...1 day ago -
2181-MH832 Kuwait: Interventional Cardiologist
International Jobs for Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health - atlasmed.com —
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Our client is a 200 bed specialist hospital for chest diseases in Kuwait and the hospital has a vacancy beginning 2010 for a Consultant Interventional Cardiology (Salary negotiable plus benefits) Candidates must hold a Board Certification from North America or Western Europe and a minimum of 6 years experience ...1 day ago -
AL Ain: Orthopedic Surgeon
International Jobs for Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health - atlasmed.com —
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Our client is a 400 bed hospital in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates undergoing expansion and reconstruction.The hospital has a vacancy for a Consultant Orthopedics Requirements: Candidates must hold a Board Certification from North America or Western Europe and a minimum of three years post board experience. The hospital ...1 day ago -
Al Ain: Nephrologist
International Jobs for Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health - atlasmed.com —
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Our client is a 400 bed hospital in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates undergoing expansion and reconstruction. The hospital has a vacancy for a Consultant Nephrology Requirements: Candidates must hold a Board Certification from North America or Western Europe and a minimum of three years post board experience. The hospital ...1 day ago -
Al Ain: Physician Family Medicine
International Jobs for Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health - atlasmed.com —
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Our client is a 400 bed hospital in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates undergoing expansion and reconstruction. The hospital has a vacancy for a Consultant Family Medicine Requirements: Candidates must hold a Board Certification from North America or Western Europe and a minimum of three years post board experience. The ...1 day ago -
Does The Past Take Us Out of Our Minds?
Socyberty —
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Magic moments, images and scents from childhood, things we wish we could forget – there are all kinds of memories. We know our brains conjure them up, and so we have assumed that the memories themselves are stored in the brain. But this view may be mistaken, suggests a British biochemist, Dr. Rupert Sheldrake. Many ...2 days ago -
Pregame sex ‘has no effect on athlete’s performance’ (Re-issue)
Thaindian News —
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Toronto, Nov 29 (ANI): Having sex the night before a big match has no effect whatsoever on an athlete’s physical performance, according to a new research.The research was conducted by Ian Shrier, a sport-medicine physician at the Jewish General Hospital at McGill University.“It certainly doesn’t fatigue you in ...2 days ago -
Blue Cross Blue Shield and Caritas Christi Hospital System Sign Five Year Contract To Include Global Payment System – Hospitals Gets Paid Fixed Amounts Versus Fee-For Service
The Medical Quack —
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Caritas has been doing a lot of work recently getting things in order with their financial recovery and restructuring. Not too long ago they signed with Microsoft to install Amalga in their hospital system. Caritas Christi Health Partners with Microsoft Amalga Also, Caritas Christi is also part of ...2 days ago -
Beauty Can Be Brought By Anti-Aging Clinics
Crazy People Work From Home... —
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Going to a rejuvenation center can help make you feel better from a health perspective and from an aesthetic one. They can help you look and feel your best after just a few Rejuvenation Treatments . There are several different types of these centers, so by knowing they are not all the same you can make sure to choose ...2 days ago -
Doha: Family Medicine Physician
International Jobs for Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health - atlasmed.com —
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Our client is a new 250 bed hospital in Doha, Qatar with acute and tertiary care facilities. The hospital has an immediate vacancy for a Consultant Family Medicine / General Practitioner When required – Immediate Qualification – Post graduation in Family Medicine/General Medicine from USA, Canada, ...2 days ago

