Barrett Esophagus : Doctor Specialties
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Gastroenterologist
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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 symptoms worsen, do not improve with treatment, or if new symptoms develop in a person with Barrett's...
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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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Choose a specialist who has performed many of these procedures and who is board certified in his or her particular specialty...Many disease processes and surgical procedures have support groups to assist patients...See also choosing a primary care provider ...
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General surgery is the treatment of injury, deformity, and disease using operative procedures. Purpose General surgery is frequently performed to alleviate suffering when a cure is unlikely through medication alone.
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Definitions 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.
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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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