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| Carrers |
| Careers
are the patterns of work and work-related activities that
people develop throughout a lifetime. A career includes
the job or series of jobs a person has until retirement.
Careers vary greatly in the type of work involved and
in the ways they influence a person's life. |
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| X-Ray |
| X
rays are one of the most useful forms of energy. Their
main uses have been in the field of medicine. X rays find
wide use in medicine because they can pass through flesh
and produce photographic images of what lies beneath the
skin. X rays also have many uses in science and astronomy.
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| Pharmacy |
| Pharmacy
is the profession concerned with the preparation, distribution,
and use of drugs. Members of this profession are called
pharmacists or druggists. The word pharmacy also refers
to a place where drugs are prepared or sold. |
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| Orthopedics |
| Orthopedics
(AWR thuh PEE dihks), is a branch of medicine that deals
with disorders of the bones and muscles and their associated
tissues. Doctors who practice orthopedics are called orthopedists
or orthopedic surgeons. They treat a broad range of medical
problems, including fractures, injuries to tendons and
ligaments, and deformities of the limbs and spine. |
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| Sports
medicine |
| Sports
medicine is a field that provides health care for physically
active people. Its main purpose is to minimize the risk
of injury and to treat effectively injuries that do occur.
These experts also aid in determining the kind of training
needed to help athletes perform to their highest capabilities
without injury. |
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| Radiology |
| Radiology
(ray dee AHL uh jee), is the field of medicine that uses
X rays and other means to create images of structures
and processes inside the body. These images aid in diagnosis
and treatment of diseases and other disorders. |
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