الفرق بين طب الجملة العصبية وجراحة الجملة العصبية توضيح للمرضى الاعزاء Responsibilities and Duties of a Neurologist A neurologist is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. He is also authorized to prescribe medication and administer treatment for a patient suffering from a neurological disorder. It is also the neurologists responsibility to obtain the medical history of the patient, and to ask for the administration of medical tests to ascertain the cause of a disorder. A neurologist will most frequently ask for a CAT Scan or an MRI to understand the cause of a patients complaint although its not unusual for him to ask for various other tests including pathological ones to arrive at a conclusion. In some cases, the patient may be referred to a neurosurgeon by a neurologist, if he feels the intervention of surgery will be beneficial. Some of the conditions that a neurologist will deal with are listed below: Seizures Parkinsons disease Alzheimers disease Epilepsy Headaches Peripheral nerve numbness A neurologist may also choose to specialize in the treatment of child neurological disorders; such a physician is referred to as a pediatric neurologist. Educational Qualifications of a Neurologist To practice in the United States and Canada, a neurologist must finish a four-year under-graduation in science, four years in medical school and at least three years as a resident or an intern in neurology. Upon completion of residency, a neurologist can also choose to sub-specialize in some of the following fields: Vascular neurology Clinical neurophysiology Pain management Epilepsy Interventional neurology As the debate of neurologist vs. neurosurgeon continues, lets deal with a neurosurgeons job next. Responsibilities and Duties of a Neurosurgeon A neurosurgeon is responsible for the treatment and correction of disorders of the nervous system through surgery. Neurosurgeons are highly skilled specialists and can be called upon to perform surgical procedures on such delicate parts of the body as the brain, spine and individual nerves. The following are some of the medical conditions treated by neurosurgeons: Trauma to the head, spinal cord or peripheral nerves Brain tumors, and tumors of the spinal cord Cerebral hemorrhages Peripheral neuropathy (for example, carpal tunnel syndrome) Spinal disc herniation Educational Qualifications of a Neurosurgeon To qualify as a neurosurgeon, you must complete four years of undergraduation and four years of medical school, before applying to a neurosurgery residency program, which will last for a minimum of 6 years. Much like a neurologist, a neurosurgeon can also choose to specialize in a particular field, some of which are listed below: Pediatric neurosurgery - Specialization in surgery to treat disorders of the nervous system in children Neuro-oncology - The treatment of cancerous disorders of the nervous system Interventional neuroradiology - A relatively recent sub specialization dealing with minimally invasive surgery for the head, neck and spine, using image based techniques Neurovascular surgery - Management and surgery of stroke and cerebral disorders As doctors, whether neurologists, neurosurgeons, or any other kind of physicians in medical jobs, work hours are long and stress levels are high. Not only is this a profession requiring many years of study to qualify, its also one which requires continuous learning, to stay in touch with the latest breakthroughs in techniques, medication and treatment. Doctors are famous for being on call 24x7 and it takes a special kind of dedication to be able to devote your entire life for the betterment of others. Not for nothing is medicine known as one of the most noble professions. Medicine is a profession that requires much skill and study, and both neurologists and neurosurgeons do their bit in treating neurological disorders. Read more at Buzzle: buzzle/articles/neurologist-vs-neurosurgeon.html
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