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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Center
Doctor Specialties could include:
- Pediatrician
- Pediatric Rheumatol...
- Internist
- Family Practice Phy...
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Pediatric nurse practitioner
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Massage therapist
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You notice symptoms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; Symptoms get worse or do not improve with treatment; New symptoms develop;
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A pediatrician, family physician, or other primary care doctor frequently manages the treatment of a child with JA, often with the help of other doctors. Depending on the patient's and parents' wishes and the severity of the disease, the team of d...
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A physician who specializes in the treatment of children from birth through adolescence. A pediatrician is a physician who has taken extra training in the development and diseases of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults through age 21....
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American pediatrician 1870–1960 A portrait of Owen Wilson. In the preface of "The Care and Feeding of Southern Babies," Wilson said that other similar works focused on childrearing in cooler climates, and therefore were inapplicable to infants in ...
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Pediatric rheumatologists specialize in the care of children and families with rheumatic diseases. They are pediatricians who have 2-3 additional years of training in pediatric rheumatology, and are Board Certified in Pediatric Rheumatology.
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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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