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Overview Biomedical research is a field that combines biology and medical sciences to advance our understanding of health and disease. They focus on developing new treatments, therapies, and preventive measures to improve patient care and public health. This interdisciplinary approach often involves collaboration among scientists, clinicians, and healthcare professionals, utilizing…

Overview A cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular system illnesses – focusing more on the heart. Cardiologists is a broader term for doctors who treat the cardiovascular system of adults. If a problem occurs in any child, from infant to adolescent, they would see a pediatric cardiologist, whom you…

Radiology Before knowing what a radiologist technician’s job entails, you also need to know: what is radiology exactly? It is a part of medicine that utilizes imaging technology. They help diagnose diseases or other various medical problems. Radiology also uses many different types of equipment to scan patients. Such as,…

Overview A registered nurse (RN) is a licensed healthcare professional essential for patient care, safety, and education. They assess health needs, provide medical attention, assist in diagnostics, and offer emotional support. Registered nurses work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, home healthcare, and nursing facilities. As of 2022, the median…

Overview Medical scientists, also known as medical lab technologists or clinical lab scientists, play a crucial role in advancing healthcare through research and development. They conduct experiments and studies to understand human diseases, develop new treatments, and improve existing medical practices. Their work often involves collaborating with other healthcare professionals,…

Overview The name neuroscientist is a broad covering for the many different branches to go underneath it. For example, Culture neuroscience looks at the beliefs of a group of people and how those beliefs shape people’s minds. Another branch is Affective neuroscience which is research done on animals to see…

Overview    Most neurosurgeons work as a team with anesthetists, trainee doctors, theatre nurses, and medical students. Not only are neurosurgeons in charge of a very delicate organ, but they also have to treat their team with respect. After the surgery, a team has to communicate with the surgeons to understand…

Overview A Forensic Nurse Examiner (also known as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner or SANE) is a nurse who is specifically trained to care for victims of sexual violence. A forensic nurse’s primary role is to collect evidence, offer crisis interventions, provide specialized medical care, and serve as an expert…

Physician’s Assistants care for people of all ages in virtually all specialty and primary care areas, diagnosing and treating common illnesses and working minor procedures. Typically, their specific duties vary depending on their supervising physician and state law, but they provide many of the same services as a primary care…