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Medical Doctor

Education

MD

Professional Organization

American Medical Association

Organization Link

www.ama-assn.org

Career Link

https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1069.03

Description

A doctor is someone who maintains or restores human health through the practice of medicine. He or she faces the challenge of diagnosing and treating human disease, ailments, injuries, pain or other conditions. This is done by listening to the patient, understanding the problem, and then using their scientific expertise to know how best to treat the ailment or concern. There is a specific type of doctor for almost every major system located in the human body. (www.careerexplorer.com/careers/doctor)

Innovation in this Career

www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/what-real-innovation-medicine-looks