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Physicians and surgeons:
A physician and a surgeon�s job are to diagnose illnesses, prescribe, and administer treatment for people suffering for injury or disease. Physicians examine patients, obtain medical histories, and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They consult patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare. This career relates to the GI Track competition because the physicians and surgeons have to know about the human body in order to know what they are doing.
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Dentist:
The job of a dentist is to diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue. They remove decay, fill cavities, examine x-ray, straighten teeth, and repair fractured teeth. They provide instructions on diets, brushing, and flossing.
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Dietitians:
The job of the dietitian is to plan food and nutrition programs and supervise the preparation and serving of meals. They help prevent and treat illness by promoting healthy eating habits.
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Gastrologist/Gastroenterologist:
A Gastrologist/Gastroenterologist is a physician specialized in gastrology/gastroenterology. This is the study of the digestive system and all the diseases involving it. For example some diseases can be colon or stomach cancer, acid refluxes, colitis, and other diseases. With this carrier you study the colon, stomach, small intestine, and the organs involved in the digestive system.
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Pharmacist:
A pharmacist is related to the GI tract because they are drug therapy experts. They are also the primary health professionals who allow medication management to produce positive health-outcomes. Pharmacists are the ones that give you medicine so that you can get better from whatever GI tract disease you might have; it could be vomit, diarrhea, or nausea. Without them there would be no medicine to relieve your symptoms.
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