Pharmaceutical medicine is concerned with the discovery, development, evaluation, registration, monitoring and medical aspects of marketing of medicines.
Respiratory medicine is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and care of adults of all ages with a wide range of respiratory and related conditions.
Endocrinologists treat the dysregulation of hormonal control. Being a diabetologist requires a complex interplay of education, behaviour change and the use of cutting-edge technology.
Rheumatology deals with the investigation, diagnosis and management of more than 200 rheumatic musculoskeletal disorders (RMDs) affecting joints, bones, muscles and soft tissues.
Allergy is a specialty which focuses on diagnosing and managing a range of allergic conditions including asthma, eczema, rhinitis, and food and drug allergies.
Infectious diseases is a fascinating and rapidly changing specialty which offers the opportunity to see a wide range of patients, combine laboratory and clinical skills, and spend time in research or working abroad in specialist centres.
Clinical neurophysiology measures electrical activity from the nervous system to assist the diagnosis and management of a wide range of neurological conditions.
Geoffrey Yong, fourth year medical student at Newcastle University, reflects on his clinical years at medical school and how to get the most out of them.
