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Doctor Specialties Overview Articles

Premature infant
Call your health care provider if you are pregnant and believe you are going into labor prematurely. If you are pregnant and not receiving prenatal care, call your health care provider or your state's department of health. Most state health depart...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 11, 2007
Prematurity
In some cases, healthcare professionals are able to stop or delay premature labor if treated early enough. A pregnant woman should contact her healthcare provider if she observes any of the signs of premature labor, including the following: contra...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Premature Infants
Premature infants receive routine care and monitoring in the NICU from nurses. A neonatologist, who is a physician specializing in care of the newborn, may be consulted if a medical intervention seems necessary. A radiologist may be consulted for ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

Specific Doctor Specialties Articles

Medical Specialist: Family Medicine
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.
Source:HealthLine
Date:February 20, 2008
Medical Specialist: Internal Medicine
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.
Source:HealthLine
Date:February 20, 2008
A doctor talks about: Gynecologist or internist?
Harvard Medical School doctor addresses the question of whether a woman should see a gynecologist or an internist beyond her childbearing years.
Source:StayWell
Medical Specialist: Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
After completion of medical school, the pediatrician completes another three years of training and must pass an examination to be Board Certified in Pediatrics. After a pediatrician specializing in neonatal-perinatal medicine completes an additional 12 -24 months of training in a fellowship program, he or she assumes the role of primary care provider for sick newborns.
Source:HealthLine
Date:February 20, 2008
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