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Career paths in medicine can lead to a variety of specialties, and options in many industries.  The term "medicine" is derived from the Latin "ars medicina" which means "the art of healing."

The term "medicine" refers to several career paths involving physician assistant, nursing, medical research, and surgery.

On this site you find in depth profiles of many fields in medicine. For each field, there are links to professional societies that can provide support and resources throughout your career, and also to employers in a wide range of industries.  And, the Career Cornerstone Center provides career path forecasts for each field, offering insights about how fields may grow or changed over time. The Career Cornerstone Center provides detailed information about the following fields of medicine:

Dentist
Optometrist
Physician
Physician Assistants
Podiatrist
Psychologist
Surgeon
Veterinarian


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Mathematics
Computing
Healthcare
 Allied Health
 Medical Technology
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  -- Dentist  -- Optometrist  -- Physician  -- Physician Asst.  -- Podiatrist  -- Psychologist  -- Surgeon  -- Veterinarian Nursing


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