DOCTORS 8 STEM DOCTORS help keep you healthy and treat you when you are sick or hurt They have spent years studying because there is a LOT about the human body to learn Many doctors specialize in a specific area of the body and they often must be available twenty-four hours a day to help people in emergency situations
9 DOCTORS SPECIALTIES SURGEONS perform surgeries OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS deliver babies and take care of pregnant people PEDIATRICIANS take care of babies and children DERMATOLOGISTS take care of your skin CARDIOLOGISTS take care of your heart PAGING DR BARBIE Barbie became a doctor for the first time back in 1973 She was dressed in scrubs and a face mask and came with a stethoscope a diploma an X-ray and a lab coat
DOCTORS A DOCTOR'S ROUNDS Primary care doctors see about twenty patients a day Every patient has different symptoms and concerns and a unique medical history The doctor listens to each patient's symptoms orders tests prescribes medications and updates their medical chart Doctors also spend time each day doing research training on new skills and techniques and meeting with nurses other doctors and support staff Doctors need a good bedside manner PRESCRIPTION FOR EDUCATION Becoming a doctor requires about eleven to sixteen years of education You'll need a College degree Medical degree Residency completion supervised training program Board certification
B 11 39.3 Scrubs are comfortable and easy to clean IN A DOCTOR'S BAG 129 881 72 39.34 A STETHOSCOPE allows a doctor to listen to your heartbeat An X-RAY MACHINE can be used to take a picture of your bones A BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR is used to check your blood pressure A THERMOMETER is used to check your body's temperature
