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Varicose veins
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if varicose veins are painful, or if they worsen or do not improve with self-treatment, such as keeping legs elevated or avoiding excessive standing.Also call if complications occur, including...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 8, 2008
Varicose Veins
Family physicians or gynecologists often make a initial referral to a vascular surgeon for treatment. Nurses may instruct patients in practices to prevent worsening of the condition, if surgery is not warranted.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

Specific Doctor Specialties Articles

Choosing a qualified surgeon
What is the best way to choose a qualified surgeon?Educate yourself about your surgical procedure.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
General Surgery
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...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Finding a Surgeon
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...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Medical Specialist: Vascular Surgery
The Vascular Surgeon is a doctor who completes a five- to seven-year residency-training program in vascular surgery. Vascular surgeons provide expert care for patients with diseases of the blood vessels and lymphatic system (excluding those of the brain and heart).
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.
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: 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
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