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Doctor Specialties Overview Articles

Breast lump
Call your doctor if: The skin on your breast appears dimpled or wrinkled (like the peel of an orange; You find a new breast lump during your monthly self-exam; You have bruising on your breast, but did not experience any injury; You have nipple di...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 9, 2007

Specific Doctor Specialties Articles

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
Choosing a qualified surgeon
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 ...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
General Surgery
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Finding a Surgeon
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery
Obstetric and gynecologic surgery refers to procedures that are performed to treat a variety of conditions affecting the female reproductive organs. The main structures of the reproductive system are the vagina, the uterus, the ovaries, and the fallopian tubes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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. After passing an examination and completing the requirements, the doctor is eligible to become Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
Source:HealthLine
Date:February 20, 2008
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