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Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if you have symptoms of arterial embolism.
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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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The Vascular Surgeon is a doctor who completes a five- to seven-year residency-training program in vascular surgery. Vascular surgeons provide expert care for patients with diseases of the blood vessels and lymphatic system (excluding those of the brain and heart).
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