PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SPECIALTIES


I. Match:

1. PEDIATRICIANS

A. specialists trained to treat the ears, respiratory system, upper alimentary system, and head and
neck in general. Commonly called an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist.

2. ANESTHESIOLOGISTS

B. specialists who provide comprehensive eye and vision care, both medical and surgical.

3. OPHTHALMOLOGISTS

C. specialists in internal medicine, trained to provide comprehensive non-surgical care for
adolescents and adults.

4. PATHOLOGISTS

D. physicians who treat all medical problems rather than specialising.

5. INTERNISTS

E. medical specialists who treat children from birth to young adulthood.

6. GENERAL SURGEONS

F. specialists in the causes and nature of disease.

7. OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS

G. specialists who treat medical problems with skin.

8. OBSTETRICIANS-GYNECOLOGISTS

H. specialists trained to perform a wide range of surgical procedures affecting most parts of the
body.

9. RADIOLOGISTS

I. specialists trained in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system.

10. GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

K. specialists who provide pain relief and maintenance of a stable condition during a surgical,
obstetric, or diagnostic procedure.

11. DERMATOLOGISTS

L. medical specialists working in one of several branches of radiology.




Adapted from:

Kobylková, Anděla. English for medical students. 2. vyd. Brno : Masarykova univerzita, 1998.