PEDIATRICS: Pediatrics, a branch of medicine dedicated to comprehensive health care for children and adolescents, is one of the most noble and demanded specialties. Pediatricians are the doctors of the youngest, responsible for ensuring healthy growth and development, from birth to adolescence. ** What are the main functions of a pediatrician? The functions of a pediatrician go beyond simply treating diseases. Among his responsibilities are: * **Prevention of diseases:** Through vaccines, growth and development controls, and recommendations on healthy lifestyles. * Diagnosis:** Early identification of diseases and disorders, both physical and emotional. * Treatment:** Administration of appropriate medical and pharmacological treatments for each patient. * Education:** Guidance to parents and caregivers on issues related to child health, such as food, hygiene, safety and psychosocial development. ** Academic Preparation and Graduate Profile To become a pediatrician...
Medicine, throughout its long history, has experienced a constant evolution, dividing into various specialized branches to offer comprehensive and quality medical care to patients. This specialization process has been driven by scientific and technological advances that have allowed a greater knowledge of the human body and the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic tools. BASIC BRANCHES OF MEDICINE: The basic branches of medicine lay the foundations for the study and practice of medical specialties. Among them we find: * Anatomy:** Study the structure of the human body and its relationships. * Physiology:** Investigates the functioning of the organs and systems of the human body. * Biochemistry:** Analyze the chemical processes that occur in living beings. * PATHOLOGY:** Study the causes, mechanisms and effects of diseases. * Pharmacology:** It is responsible for the study of medicines, their action in the body and their therapeutic applications. THE DOCTORS...