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Health Care Providers: Anesthesiologists for Parents
An anesthesiologist is a doctor who oversees the medicine given to patients to prevent pain during medical procedures.
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Health Care Providers: Pathologists for Parents
A pathologist is a doctor who examines and interprets laboratory samples to find the causes of conditions, diseases, and sometimes deaths.
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Health Care Providers: Neonatologists for Parents
A neonatologist is a doctor who cares for newborns who were born prematurely or have complex medical needs.
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Health Care Providers: Audiologists for Parents
An audiologist is a health care professional who studies and treats hearing and balance problems.
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Health Care Providers: Pulmonologists for Parents
A pulmonologist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, prevents, and treats lung and airway problems. Many are also trained in critical care medicine.
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School-Based Health Centers for Parents
School-based health centers provide a range of services to meet kids' and teens' health care needs. Centers usually are inside a school building or right next door.
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Health Care Providers: Neurologists for Parents
A neurologist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, and treats diseases and conditions that affect the brain.
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Health Care Providers: Optometrists for Parents
An optometrist is a doctor who examines eyes for problems, prescribes contact lenses and glasses and eye exercises, and diagnoses and treats eye diseases. They provide many of the same services as ophthalmologists, but they don't perform surgery.
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Health Care Providers: Otolaryngologists for Parents
An otolaryngologist, often called an ENT, is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, prevents, and treats diseases and conditions of the ear, nose, and throat.
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Health Care Providers: Oncologists for Parents
An oncologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats different types of cancer.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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