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Doctor Specialties could include:
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Call your health care provider if you develop any new, persistent headaches or other symptoms suggestive of a brain tumor. Call your provider or go to the emergency room if you have seizures that are new, or suddenly develop stupor (reduced alertn...
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Brain tumor diagnosis and treatment involves a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals. In addition to primary care physicians, such as a family practitioner or an internist, the treatment team may include a neurologist, neurosurgeon, ...
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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 neurologist is a physician who has undergone additional training to diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system. The training a neurologist receives enables the individual to recognize nervous system malfunctions, to accurately diagnose the nature of the dysfunction (such as disease or injury), and to treat the malady.
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A Harvard Medical School doctor answers your question about the appropriate doctor to see after suffering a stroke.
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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 Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and may be called an Internist.
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