Medical

specialists
We see a doctor if…
…we feel sick or unwell
…we have problems with our body
…we have problems with our mind
The doctor can help us…
…with most illnesses and small injuries
But they cannot do everything.

Sometimes the doctor will send us

to a medical specialist
Cardiologist
Car.di.ol.o.gist
A cardiologist is a
specialist doctor for
your heart
Dermatologist
Der.ma.tol.o.gist
A dermatologist is a
specialist for your
skin
Ear, nose and
throat specialist
These doctors treat
problems with your
ears, nose or throat
Emergency Medical
Technician
An EMT travels in
an ambulance to
help people
Gynaecologist
Gy.nae.col.o.gist
A gynaecologist is a
specialist for
women's health
Ophthalmologist
Oph.thal.mol.o.gist
This is a doctor who
specialises in eye
problems
Osteopath
Os.te.o.path
An osteopath is a
specialist for your
skeleton, muscles
and nerves
Paediatrician
Pae.di.a.tri.cian
A paediatrician is a
doctor for children
Physiotherapist
Phys.i.o.ther.a.pist
This specialist helps
you with illness,
injury or disability
Psychologist
Psy.chol.o.gist
A psychologist
helps with any
thinking or
emotion issues
Surgeon
Sur.geon
A surgeon can do
surgery on your
body or organs
X-Ray technician
X-ray technicians
take photos of your
bones and organs