Pediatric Surgery 2086S0120X
Pediatric Surgery: Pediatric Surgery is a sub-division of surgery. It involves the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents and young people. Pediatric Surgeons practice in children's hospitals.
Taxonomy Code: 2086S0120X
Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians | Surgery | Pediatric Surgery
Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians: Allopathic physicians are general doctors (Medical Doctor or MD), whereas osteopathic physicians (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or DO) deal specifically with Osteopathy, targeting in healing the body with minimal use of medicine with an emphasis focusing on preventative care. Both types are fully licensed physicians, educated in diagnosing, as well as offering treatment for various illnesses and disorders.
Surgery: This area of medicine is concerned with the specific treatment of disease, deformity and injury by physical operation. Most hospital have a surgical unit. Specific units might be Gastroentology, General, Oncology or Cardiovascular Surgery.