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Barrett's esophagus
Call your health care provider if heartburn persists for longer than a few days, or you have pain or difficulty swallowing.Call your provider if you have been diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus and your symptoms get worse or do not improve with tr...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2008

Specific Doctor Specialties Articles

Medical Specialist: Internal Medicine
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.
Source:Healthline
Date:February 20, 2008
A doctor talks about: Gynecologist or internist?
Harvard Medical School doctor addresses the question of whether a woman should see a gynecologist or an internist beyond her childbearing years.
Source:StayWell
Choosing a qualified surgeon
What is the best way to choose a qualified surgeon?Educate yourself about your surgical procedure.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
General Surgery
General surgery is the treatment of injury, deformity, and disease using operative procedures.General surgery is frequently performed to alleviate suffering when a cure is unlikely through medication alone. It can be used for routine procedures pe...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Finding a Surgeon
Finding a surgeon refers to the process of choosing a doctor with specialized training in one or more branches of surgery to perform a specific procedure. It is almost always done in the context of elective surgery rather than emergency operations...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Medical Specialist: Nuclear Medicine
A Nuclear Medicine physician is a doctor with three years additional training in advanced uses of radiopharmaceuticals to evaluate pathologic conditions of the body. Nuclear Medicine includes molecular imaging utilizing imaging systems to detect diseases or response to therapy.
Source:Healthline
Date:February 20, 2008
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear medicine technology is the medical specialty concerned with the use of safe and small amounts of radioactive material for diagnostic, therapeutic, and research purposes. Nuclear medicine involves using radioactive materials to perform body...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Medical Specialist: Family Medicine
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.
Source:Healthline
Date:February 20, 2008
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