Cardiologists
Cardiologists investigate, diagnose and treat diseases of the human heart.
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What the job involves
- Examines patients to determine the nature and extent of problems after referral from general medical practitioners and other medical specialists, and undertakes laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures
- Analyses test results and other medical information to make diagnoses
- Prescribes and administers drugs, as well as remedial and therapeutic treatment and procedures
- Records medical information and data
- Reports specified contagious and notifiable diseases to government health and immigration authorities
- May admit or refer patients to hospitals
- May consult other medical specialists