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Podiatrist
Duties and Responsibilities
The Podiatrist conducts examinations of the foot to provide a basis for diagnosis, interviewing patient and recording the patient's case history to determine previous ailments and complaints. Responsibilities include conducting tests and supplementing the examination by arranging various laboratory test analyses and diagnostic x-rays, then interpreting laboratory and x-ray results in evaluating examination findings.
Podiatrists instruct and supervise assistants, prescribing and supervising instruction in the use and maintenance of therapeutic devices. They also conduct research in podiatry - reviewing and studying case histories, analyzing data and participating with other scientists and physicians in programs to investigate new techniques and methods to improve foot health and human effectiveness of Air Force personnel.
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Podiatrists
Duties and Responsibilities
Podiatrists, also known as doctors of podiatric medicine (DPMs), diagnose and treat disorders, diseases, and injuries of the foot and lower leg to keep this part of the body working properly. Podiatrists treat corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, bunions, heel spurs, and arch problems; ankle and foot injuries, deformities and infections; and foot complaints associated with diseases such as diabetes. To treat these problems, podiatrists prescribe drugs, order physical therapy, set fractures, and perform surgery. They also fit corrective inserts called orthotics, design plaster casts and strappings to correct deformities, and design custom-made shoes.
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