Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome : Doctor Specialties
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Doctor Specialties could include:
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Addiction Medicine Specialist
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Drug and Alcohol Counselor
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Call your health care provider or go the emergency room if symptoms indicate alcohol withdrawal, especially in a person who has a history of habitual use of alcohol, or a history of stopping use of alcohol after a period of heavy alcohol consumpti...
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The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recognizes 24 medical specialties in which physicians can pursue additional training and education to pursue Board Certification. One of those specialties is Psychiatry, of which Addiction Psychiatry is a subspecialty.
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The American Board of Emergency Medicine awards board certification to doctors who pursue three or more years of additional training in Emergency Medicine. Doctors who specialize in Emergency Medicine must make life and death decisions and take actions to prevent disability in the pre-hospital setting and in the hospital.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine. After passing an examination and completing the requirements, the doctor is eligible to become Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
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Harvard Medical School doctor addresses the question of whether a woman should see a gynecologist or an internist beyond her childbearing years.
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A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Psychiatrists treat patients privately and in hospital settings through a combination of psychotherapy and medication.
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Detailed information on different members of the psychiatric treatment team
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Detailed information on different members of the psychiatric treatment team
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A psychologist is a social scientist who studies behavior and mental processes, generally in a research or clinical setting. As psychology has grown and changed throughout history, it has been defined in numerous ways.
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Detailed information on the psychologist, neuropsychologist, and psychiatrist, potential members of the rehabilitation team
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American psychologist. Granville Stanley Hall played a decisive role in the organization of American psychology.
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