| Most cardiologists do not necessarily make as much | | | | line of work and then someone may file a lawsuit |
| money as a heart surgeon, but cardiologists truly can | | | | against them because of it. They don't have to carry |
| be more valuable in my estimation due to the fact that | | | | as much malpractice insurance as a surgeon typically |
| they can check problems before they manifest into | | | | does however. Cardiologists even tend to win |
| something much larger. I for one would rather visit a | | | | important awards when they end up inventing |
| cardiologist any day as opposed to having to visit a | | | | something cool like a new heart monitor or a new type |
| heart surgeon. | | | | of drug to help people cope with the heart issues that |
| Cardiologists and heart surgeons of course end up | | | | they may face. Often times drug companies like Pfizer |
| working with the same patients. | | | | would write a big, fat check to a cardiologist who is |
| Occasionally issues can arise such as contracting | | | | able to develop the next wonder drug. If a cardiologist |
| cancer around the heart. Because of these issues a | | | | is able to come forward with that kind of information |
| cardiologist may refer you to a good oncologist to | | | | they deserve a big pay day. |
| monitor the situation as well. A good oncology clinic is | | | | Cardiologists are big on making sure you develop a |
| located in Huntsville, Alabama. Parker Griffith, a current | | | | good exercise routine. I would guess that a cardiologist |
| Congressman from Alabama use to practice oncology | | | | would be one of the biggest proponents of gym class |
| there. Cardiologists also are important in monitoring the | | | | and recess for young people in order to keep those |
| heart of a heart patient after a surgery, just to make | | | | hearts young and active. A cardiologist would want to |
| sure they don't feel any lightheaded spells or grow | | | | monitor your heart rate as you are exercising on |
| tired easily, have shortness of breathe for an | | | | some sort of bike or treadmill to see how much your |
| extended period of time. Obviously most heart patients | | | | heart rate increases or decreases. If there is too much |
| are going to feel these symptoms for a certain period | | | | of a fluctuation involved they may want to bring you in |
| of time, otherwise they would not be coming into the | | | | for further tests. If those further tests bring up some |
| doctor's office to begin with. Cardiologists want to | | | | other problems, that could cause you to make regular |
| make sure that people are around in order to see their | | | | visits to a cardiologist. The cardiologist is hopefully |
| children and their grandchildren grow up. | | | | something that your insurance would cover if you do |
| Cardiologists also have to carry some malpractice | | | | happen to be lucky enough to have affordable health |
| insurance in case they misdiagnose something in their | | | | insurance. |