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By referring to them as "his mother and his father" the reader can feel more close to the character. When saying "the mother and the father" one can relate less, feel distance between one and those parents. On the other hand, when saying "his mother and his father" the reader feels a little more close to the situation, feels deeper the relationship and can ever reflect him or herself in the character.
"Derm" = skin.
So, when you are going into this field to practice skin diseases and treatment, the word you're looking for is a <u><em>dermatologist. </em></u>
A dermatologist <em>is a special doctor that manages diseases within the skin, hair, and nails. </em>