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We used to have podiatrist and paediatrician, but podiatrists decided it was all too confusing, and changed to being known as chiropodists.
As synchronicity would have it, I was on the site of the NSW Podiatry Association the other day. I quote:
"The word "podiatry" changed from "chiropody" in the late 70s, and helped overcome the confusion with chiropractic. The word "podiatry" stems from the Greek podis (foot) and iatria (healing/physician)."
http://www.podiatry.asn.au/Foot_Health_Page.htm
Seems foot doctors are fated to confusion...
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