Monthly Archives: November 2009

Physician & Surgeon Information

What is a Physician? A physician or surgeon is a medical professional whose job it is to diagnose patients of illnesses and prescribe medication or administer treatment for said illnesses.  Also known as a doctor, physicians use diagnostic tests and examine medical histories and symptoms to come to a diagnosis.  The two types of physicians: … Continue reading

Medical Schools Change Up Their Curricula

When people think of the first year of medical school, they often think about new doe-eyed medical students fearfully cutting up a cadaver in their first week.  Now, medical school curricula is continually changing to keep up with changing scientific and cultural demands that doctors face. For example, at Georgetown, students take a few months … Continue reading