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Call 911 if you have lost bowel or bladder control. Otherwise, call your doctor if you have: Unexplained fever with back pain; Back pain after a severe blow or fall; Redness or swelling on the back or spine; Pain traveling down your legs below the...
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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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Pain management is a subspecialty of anesthesiology. Anesthesiologists are doctors who complete a three-year residency in anesthesiology, and are responsible for monitoring and maintaining patient health and pain relief before, during and after surgery.
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