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Family Medicine
Primary
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of...
taxonomy 207Q00000X
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Allergy & Immunology
An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and...
taxonomy 207K00000X
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Dermatology
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The...
taxonomy 207N00000X
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Emergency Medicine
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department....
taxonomy 207P00000X
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Independent Medical Examiner
A special evaluator not involved with the medical care of the individual examinee that impartially evaluates the care being provided by other practitioners to clarify clinical, disability, liability or other case issues.
taxonomy 202C00000X
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Internal Medicine
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer,...
taxonomy 207R00000X
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Medical Genetics
A clinical geneticist demonstrates competence in providing comprehensive diagnostic, management and counseling services for genetic disorders.
taxonomy 207SG0201X
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Nurse Practitioner
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum...
taxonomy 363L00000X
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Pediatrics
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment...
taxonomy 208000000X
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Physical Therapist
Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities...
taxonomy 225100000X
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Preventive Medicine
Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with...
taxonomy 2083P0901X
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Preventive Medicine
A preventive medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports related conditions and injuries.
taxonomy 2083S0010X
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Preventive Medicine
Occupational medicine focuses on the health of workers, including the ability to perform work; the physical, chemical, biological, and social environments of the workplace; and the health outcomes of environmental exposures....
taxonomy 2083X0100X
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Psychiatry & Neurology
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders...
taxonomy 2084P0800X
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Psychologist
A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles,...
taxonomy 103T00000X