Neurologists

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
2. 02Examine patients to obtain information about functional status of areas, such as vision, physical strength, coordination, reflexes, sensations, language skills, cognitive abilities, and mental status.
3. 03Perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests, such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.
4. 04Order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
5. 05Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.
6. 06Prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioral and cognitive side effects.
7. 07Advise other physicians on the treatment of neurological problems.
8. 08Participate in continuing education activities to maintain and expand competence.
9. 09Order supportive care services, such as physical therapy, specialized nursing care, and social services.
10. 10Provide training to medical students or staff members.
11. 11Participate in neuroscience research activities.
12. 12Develop treatment plans based on diagnoses and on evaluation of factors, such as age and general health, or procedural risks and costs.

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