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Nephrologists Nephrologists are internal medicine doctors with a sub-specialization in nephrology. Nephrologists have expanded knowledge of the kidneys, kidney diseases, tumors affecting the kidneys, and the use of dialysis for people with end stage renal failure. TNeurologistsNeurologists are doctors with expanded knowledge of the nervous system. A patient with any of the following problems might be referred to a neurologist for treatment: Tumors on nervous tissue Infections of nervous tissue Sleep disorders (hypothalmic disorNever EventsNever events is a fairly recent term defined as “inexcusable actions” in the realm of healthcare. Never events are also described as totally preventable human error resulting in gross negligence. Never events that are most commonly thought of and that oftNiemann-Pick DiseaseNiemann-Pick disease, also known as acid sphingomyelinase deficiency, is an inherited, congenital disorder affecting an enzyme known as acid sphingomyelinase. If a person is missing acid sphingomyelinase or if their body produces this enzyme in a defectivObjects Left in a Patients BodyThe average surgery utilizes 250-300 tools and accessories (scalpels, clamps, sponges, monitors, etc). Most hospitals have systems in place for keeping a count of these items to avoid anything being left in a patients body during surgery. But because nursOncologistsOncologists are doctors specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Palliative care for pain caused by cancer may or may not be part of what an oncologist deals in- though they may make recomendations for help in this area, or prescribe medicatOphthalmologistsOphthalmologists are doctors with specialized knowledge relating to the eye, optical neural pathways, muscles controlling eye movement, the eyelids, functions of all the aforementioned components, and illnesses or pathologies that can effect the componentOrthopedic DoctorsOrthopedic doctors, or orthopeds are doctors that deal with injuries and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system encompasses the tissue components of bones, muscles, nerves, joints, ligaments, and tendons. Orthopedic phyOrthopedic SurgeryOrthopedic medicine is the specialty that addresses disease or injury to bones and joints. Issues in orthopedic medicine include failure to diagnose fractures, improper treatment of fractures, and problems during joint replacement. However there are also Osteomyelitis or Infection of the BoneOsteomyelitis is the infection of the bone or bone marrow or inflammation of the bone due to infection. Patients with osteomyelitis typically experience deep pain and muscle spasms in the inflammation area, as well as fever. Bone infections or osteomyeli