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Neurologists
Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.
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- 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.
- Order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
- Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.
- Prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioral and cognitive side effects.
- Identify and treat major neurological system diseases and disorders, such as central nervous system infection, cranio spinal trauma, dementia, and stroke.
- Develop treatment plans based on diagnoses and on evaluation of factors, such as age and general health, or procedural risks and costs.
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Skills to explore
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2012-07
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2012-07
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
2012-07
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2012-07
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2012-07
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2012-07
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2012-07
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
2012-07
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2012-07
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
2012-07
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 5 of 5 · 2012-07. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy →
Internal Medicine/Neurology Combined Specialty Program →
Psychiatry/Neurology Combined Specialty Program →
Child Neurology Residency Program →
Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program →
Headache Medicine Fellowship Program →
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship Program →
Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program →
Neurology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other →
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O*NET-SOC code 29-1217.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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