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Physicians and Surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses and address health maintenance.
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==Work environment==
|Term=Physician
They work in both clinical and nonclinical settings, such as physicians' offices, hospitals, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and insurance companies.  
|Short definition=Physician - {{Pronunciation}} (fih-ZIH-avoid) A person trained and licensed to practice medicine. Doctors help prevent, diagnose, treat, and treat injuries, diseases, and other medical conditions. 
==Education==
|Type=Cancer terms
To become a physician or surgeon, one typically needs a bachelor's degree as well as a medical degree, which takes an additional 4 years to complete.
|Specialty=Oncology
==Residency and fellowships==
|Language=English
Depending on the specialty, they also need 3 to 9 years in internship and residency programs, with additional training in a fellowship of 1 to 3 years. M.D. (Medical Doctor) and D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) are the two types of physicians, with similar degrees.
|Source=NCI
==M.D. and D.O. programs==
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M.D. and D.O.s use the same methods of treatment, including drugs and surgery, but D.O.s place additional emphasis on the body's musculoskeletal system, preventive medicine, and holistic patient care. D.O.s are most likely to be primary care physicians, although they work in all specialties.
Physician - {{Pronunciation}} (fih-ZIH-avoid) A person trained and licensed to practice medicine. Doctors help prevent, diagnose, treat, and treat injuries, diseases, and other medical conditions. There are many different types of doctors, including internists, pediatricians, psychiatrists, and surgeons {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
==Duties==
Their duties include taking a patient's medical history, performing a physical exam, documenting and updating charts, ordering tests, reviewing test results, recommending, designing and implementing a treatment plan, addressing patient concerns, and helping patients take care of their health.  
==Specialties==
Different types of physicians and surgeons have different areas of focus, such as Anesthesiologists, Cardiologists, Dermatologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, and Family Medicine Physicians.
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Latest revision as of 05:57, 13 January 2023

Physician
TermPhysician
Short definitionPhysician - (pronounced) (fih-ZIH-avoid) A person trained and licensed to practice medicine. Doctors help prevent, diagnose, treat, and treat injuries, diseases, and other medical conditions. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Physician - (pronounced) (fih-ZIH-avoid) A person trained and licensed to practice medicine. Doctors help prevent, diagnose, treat, and treat injuries, diseases, and other medical conditions. There are many different types of doctors, including internists, pediatricians, psychiatrists, and surgeons

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