Food Poisoning : Doctor Specialties
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Call your doctor if: Diarrhea lasts for more than 2 - 3 days; There is blood in your stools; You are on diuretics and have diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting; You have diarrhea and are unable to drink fluids due to nausea or vomiting; You have a fever ...
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Any unexplained abdominal pain accompanied by persistent vomiting or diarrhea, whether or not a food source is suspected, should be reported to the doctor. A child having difficulty swallowing, speaking, holding the head up, or maintaining an upri...
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Definitive identification of food poisoning is made by a physician, usually with the aid of stool or blood cultures. Nurses, medical technologists, and other health care professionals often aid in taking and analyzing cultures, and in educating pa...
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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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