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Originally Posted by Neuroproblem
Theres a difference, Rheumatologists are MDs, dealing with patients with the disease. Immunologist in USA are PHD who are also called DOCTORS/professors. or master degree holders. they are heavily involved in reasearch. while MD are not.
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While there are PhDs in immunology and teaching ...many medical doctors are clinical immunologists --often in practice with allergists or have a combined specialty:
http://www.aaaai.org/about-the-aaaai...ed-skills.aspx
Hence there are medical doctors who are certified immunologists and treat patients in a clinical setting.
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