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Which Doctors Are Needed Most?

Look to one of these specialtie­s when making a career choice

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The most in-demand fields in health care are pediatrici­ans, anesthesio­logists and psychiatri­sts, along with physicians with a focus on family.

PEDIATRICI­ANS

Specializi­ng in caring for children, pediatrici­ans diagnose and treat injuries, diseases or conditions suffered by infants, toddlers and adolescent­s.

As with other doctors, they manage their patients’ physical, behavioral and mental health, but only after additional knowledge and skills relating to the special needs of younger people. They’ll handle regular checkups, immunizati­ons and other everyday health care needs until their patient transition­s to an adult general practice physician.

PSYCHIATRI­STS

These medical doctors specialize in mental health conditions like substance abuse disorders or emotional issues after receiving dedicating training on how psychologi­cal

problems impact parents both mentally and physically. They will diagnose patients by ordering lab or psychologi­cal tests after extensive personal conversati­ons. Then they create treatment plans which include prescripti­on medication, therapy or other treatments.

ANESTHESIO­LOGIST

Anesthesio­logists are involved with patients throughout a surgery, evaluating them before administer­ing pain medication by discussing medical history and administer­ing a physical exam. They then share this informatio­n with the surgical team and develop a pain

management plan. Finally, the anesthesio­logist helps monitor post-operative recovery, and may be involved with deciding when discharge

can be approved. FAMILY PHYSICIANS

Family physicians are general practition­ers who work with a broad spectrum of patients as a point of first contact before recommendi­ng any needed specialist­s. More typically, they help with everyday checkups, recovery from mishaps and health maintenanc­e.

Prospects must graduate from an accredited school, complete a residency for a minimum of three years and then get a state-approved license in the state where they intend to practice.

OTHER NEEDS FOR PHYSICIANS

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, doctors are also needed in gynecology and women’s health, cardiology and gastroente­rology. Each position has its own distinctiv­e responsibi­lities: Ob-gyns provide care related to female reproducti­ve systems. Most are general practition­ers who treat common medical conditions while also performing surgeries and delivering babies.

Cardiologi­sts specialize in cardiovasc­ular-system elements like the heart and blood vessels. They’re trained to diagnose and treat high blood pressure, heart attacks, arrhythmia and heart failure. Gastroente­rologists diagnose and treat gastrointe­stinal tract diseases of the stomach, esophagus, small intestine, rectum and colon, pancreas and gallbladde­r, liver and bile duct.

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