These skills must be obtained through a school accredited by the American College of Nurse Midwives. Nurse midwives can be identified by the initials CNM after their names. Physician's Assistants Specially trained and licensed to perform tasks usually done by physicians. Physician's assistants can usually prescribe medications. Physician's assistants can be identified by the initials PA after their names.
Physicians can prescribe medications.
Physicians can be identified by the initials MD after their names. Types of Specialities Obstetrics Branch of medicine that cares for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the post childbirth period. 3 Gynecology Branch of medicine that deals with diagnosing, treating or preventing diseases of the female reproductive organs, including the breasts. Many internists will not see anyone under the age of 16. Family Practitioners have particular emphasis on the family unit, in which the physician's continuing responsibility for health care is not limited by the patient's age or sex, a particular organ system, or disease entity.