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Call your doctor immediately if:A wound does not heal or there are frequent sores in an areaAn area of your skin turns blue or blackThere is foul-smelling discharge from any wound on your bodyYou have persistent, unexplained pain in an areaYou hav...
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In most cases, gangrene is discovered while the patient is still in a healthcare facility following trauma, surgery, or treatment of serious medical conditions. A diagnosis of gangrene is generally made by a primary care physician or surgeon.Both ...
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What is the best way to choose a qualified surgeon?Educate yourself about your surgical procedure.
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General surgery is the treatment of injury, deformity, and disease using operative procedures.General surgery is frequently performed to alleviate suffering when a cure is unlikely through medication alone. It can be used for routine procedures pe...
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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...
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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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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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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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The American Board of Emergency Medicine awards board certification to doctors who pursue three or more years of additional training in Emergency Medicine. Doctors who
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Doctors who are Board Certified Medical Microbiologists are pathologists who have sought further training in medical microbiology. Pathology is one of 24 medical specialties recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
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Undersea and hyperbaric medicine is a subspecialty of emergency medicine. After completion of medical school, a doctor pursues three additional years of training in an emergency-medicine residency focusing on the care and treatment of people with acute, life-threatening illnesses and injuries.
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