The Medical Social Worker in a hospital or health clinic often works as part of a social work department. The Medical Social Worker is supervised by experienced Medical Social Workers who are supervisors or department directors. In hospitals and larger health care facilities, the director of the social work department is usually a member of the medical centerâs administrative team.
Most colds start with a sore throat, but a sore throat without other cold symptoms (such as a runny nose) can be strep throat, which does require antibiotics to halt the dangerous bacteria. To know for sure, you need a culture or rapid antigen test, which takes less than 20 minutes and can be done while you wait.
My Doctor Prescribed 10 days of Antibiotics, But I Feel Better After Two. Taking the full course of antibiotics for strep throat is important for 2 reasons: Antibiotics are used to prevent complications of rheumatic fever, which can develop a few months after strep throat. If you donât take all of your antibiotics as prescribed, you may increase your risk of developing this disease.