Medical Education Articles

General surgeons are specialist doctors who diagnose and surgically manage conditions related to the abdominal organs, thyroid, breasts and soft tissues as well. This article shall focus on the general surgeon's daily routines.

Dermatologists are specialists who diagnose and manage skin, hair and nail related conditions. The schedule of a dermatologist is usually limited to working hours, but there may be emergency cases they need to attend to.

Anaesthesiologists are physicians who are trained to place patients in a medical coma to allow surgery to be performed without them experiencing any pain. There are other areas they focus in and this is the schedule of an anaesthesiologist.

Ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists are doctors who focus on the management of diseases that affect the ear,nose and throat. They may also specialise in managing disorders of the head and neck. This article will focus on their training and schedule.

Neurosurgeon are surgical specialist who focus on the nervous system of the body. This article will discuss their training and their daily schedules when they are done specialising.

Plastic and reconstructive surgeons are surgical specialists who focus on the reconstruction or alteration of the human body. Plastic surgery doesn't only involve aesthetic procedures and this article will discuss the schedule of this specialist.

A urologist is a specialist who focuses on medical and surgical conditions that affect the male genitalia and/or male or female urinary system. This article will focus on the training and daily schedule of a urologist.

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon focuses on managing conditions that affect the mouth, jaw and face. This specialty can be attained by first becoming a medical doctor or a dentist. This article will focus on the training and schedule of this specialist.

Epidemiology is the study of what the effects of health and disease conditions are in certain populations. These doctors perform evidence-based studies that are important in setting up protocols regarding public health.

Medical genetics is the study of genetics that is applied to the medical care of patients who are affected by hereditary disorders. This article will discuss the training of these specialists as well as their daily schedules.