How do they match: Neurologists

  • Child Neurologist

  • Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.

  • Communicate with other health care professionals regarding patients' conditions and care.
  • Coordinate neurological services with other health care team activities.
  • Inform patients or families of neurological diagnoses and prognoses, or benefits, risks and costs of various treatment plans.
  • Interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
  • Order supportive care services, such as physical therapy, specialized nursing care, and social services.
  • Refer patients to other health care practitioners as necessary.

  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
  • Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
  • Supervise patient care personnel.