# Neurologists > Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus. - Code: 29-1217.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 29-1217) - Family: [Healthcare Practitioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-29), one of its 96 occupations - Tasks: 24 tasks (22 core and 2 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1217.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/29-1217.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. Core task · Task 17123 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 2. 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. Core task · Task 17132 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 3. Perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests, such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests. Core task · Task 17130 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 4. Order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid. Core task · Task 17121 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 5. Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results. Core task · Task 17125 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 6. Prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioral and cognitive side effects. Core task · Task 17117 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 7. Identify and treat major neurological system diseases and disorders, such as central nervous system infection, cranio spinal trauma, dementia, and stroke. Core task · Task 17131 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2012 8. Develop treatment plans based on diagnoses and on evaluation of factors, such as age and general health, or procedural risks and costs. Core task · Task 17126 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 9. Inform patients or families of neurological diagnoses and prognoses, or benefits, risks and costs of various treatment plans. Core task · Task 17124 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 10. Prepare, maintain, or review records that include patients' histories, neurological examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes. Core task · Task 17119 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 11. Communicate with other health care professionals regarding patients' conditions and care. Core task · Task 17128 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 12. Counsel patients or others on the background of neurological disorders including risk factors, or genetic or environmental concerns. Core task · Task 17113 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 13. Interpret the results of neuroimaging studies, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans. Core task · Task 17114 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 14. Determine brain death using accepted tests and procedures. Core task · Task 17127 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2012 15. Coordinate neurological services with other health care team activities. Core task · Task 17129 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 16. Refer patients to other health care practitioners as necessary. Core task · Task 17115 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 17. Advise other physicians on the treatment of neurological problems. Core task · Task 17116 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 18. Participate in continuing education activities to maintain and expand competence. Core task · Task 17111 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 19. Order supportive care services, such as physical therapy, specialized nursing care, and social services. Core task · Task 17122 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 20. Provide training to medical students or staff members. Core task · Task 17110 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 21. Supervise medical technicians in the performance of neurological diagnostic or therapeutic activities. Core task · Task 17112 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2012 22. Participate in neuroscience research activities. Core task · Task 17109 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012 23. Perform specialized treatments in areas such as sleep disorders, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology, behavioral neurology, and neurogenetics. Supplemental task · Task 17120 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2012 24. Prescribe or administer treatments, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, and deep brain stimulation. 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