Neurologists
In the military: see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
What they do:
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and disorders of the nervous system.
On the job, you would:
- Interview patients to obtain information such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
- Examine patients to obtain information about functional status of areas such as vision, physical strength, coordination, reflexes, sensations, language skills, cognitive abilities, and mental status.
- Perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.
Health
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
Education and Training
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Visual Understanding
Math
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People interested in this work like activities that include
ideas, thinking, and figuring things out. They do well at jobs that need:
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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