Major Medical Specialty Fields

Allergy and immunology deal with disorders of the immune system, including allergies, autoimmune diseases, and immune deficiencies.

Anesthesiology is the study of anesthesia and anesthetics. Anesthesiologists give anesthetics during operations or supervise the administration of these drugs.

Cardiology is the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart.

Colon and rectal surgery is the surgical treatment of disorders of the lower digestive tract.

Dermatology diagnoses and treats diseases of the skin, nails, and hair.

Emergency medicine deals with the immediate recognition and treatment of acute injuries, illnesses, and emotional crises.

Family practice is the supervision of the total health care of patients and their families, regardless of age.

Neurological surgery, or neurosurgery, is the surgical treatment of disorders of the nervous system.

Oncology is the study of tumors.

Ophthalmology is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of eye diseases. Orthopedics is the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the skeletal and muscular systems.

Pathology is the study of changes in the body that cause disease or are caused by disease. Pediatrics is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of children's diseases. Radiology is the use of X-rays and radium to diagnose and treat disease. Thoracic surgery is the surgical treatment of diseases of the heart, lungs, or large blood vessels in the chest.

Urology deals with diseases of the organs that pass the urine and of the male reproductive organs.

Otolaryngology diagnoses and treats ear, nose, and throat diseases.

Answer the question.

What departments are there at your district hospital?

Describe the polyclinic at your hospital.