Susan is an endocrine specialist. She performs health checks that look for specific symptoms, and she monitors the progress of patients undergoing treatment. She also instructs patients with an endocrine disorder on home care, diet, and lifestyle changes. Based on this description, which health professional is Susan most likely to be?

Susan checks patients for symptoms, monitors their treatment, and teaches them about home care and lifestyle changes. These are patient-care and education duties commonly performed by an endocrine nurse. An academic or clinical endocrinologist is a physician, while a lab technician focuses on laboratory testing rather than ongoing patient care.

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