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Call your health care provider if you suspect your child may have scoliosis.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 27, 2008
If the parent notices that a child's posture is abnormal, if when the child stands one hip appears to be higher than the other, if one shoulder blade appears to be sticking out, or the child appears to lean regularly to one side, the doctor should...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
A pediatrician or family physician usually makes an initial diagnosis of scoliosis. Orthopedic surgeons may provide surgical treatment.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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.
Source:Healthline
Date:February 20, 2008
Harvard Medical School doctor addresses the question of whether a woman should see a gynecologist or an internist beyond her childbearing years.
Source:StayWell
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
A neurologist is a physician who has undergone additional training to diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system.The training a neurologist receives enables the individual to recognize nervous system malfunctions, to accurately diagnose th...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
A Harvard Medical School doctor answers your question about the appropriate doctor to see after suffering a stroke.
Source:StayWell
Physiatrist (fizz eye' uh tree).
Source:Healthline
Date:February 20, 2008
Detailed information on the physical medicine and rehabilitation treatment team PM&R
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on the physical medicine and rehabilitation treatment team
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on physical medicine and rehabilitation Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry, is a medical specialty that involves the process of restoring function for a person who has been disabled as a result of a disease, disorder, or injury.
Source:StayWell
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