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Doctor Specialties could include:
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Ophthalmologist
- Endocrinologist
- Optician
- Internist
- Family Practice Phy...
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Call for an appointment with an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) if you have diabetes and you have not seen an ophthalmologist in the past year.
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The American Board of Internal Medicine offers many subspecialty certification opportunities for doctors who have completed three years of training and are Board Certified Internists.
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Opticianry is the profession where opticians verify and dispense lenses, frames and other optical devices, such as contact lenses . In some instances, opticians also grind the lenses for the frames.
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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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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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