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Doctor Specialties could include:
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Call for an appointment with a health care provider if you are concerned about your child's development.
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A neurologist is a physician who has undergone additional training to diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system.
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To become a psychiatrist, a doctor must complete a four-year, psychiatric-residency program for training in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mood, anxiety, substance-abuse and gender-identity disorders, as well as other psychological and interpersonal problems. Two years of additional training in child and adolescent psychiatry in an accredited fellowship program are required, as well as successful completion of an oral and written examination for Board Certification.
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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.
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After completion of medical school, the pediatrician completes another three years of training and must pass an examination to be Board Certified in Pediatrics. A
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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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