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  2. Bristol Stool Chart: Types of Poop - Shapes, Textures ...

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    The ideal stool is generally type 3 or 4, easy to pass without being too watery. If yours is type 1 or 2, you're probably constipated. Types 5, 6, and 7 tend toward diarrhea. Ken Heaton, MD, from ...

  3. Medical record - Wikipedia

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    A medical record includes a variety of types of "notes" entered over time by healthcare professionals, recording observations and administration of drugs and therapies, orders for the administration of drugs and therapies, test results, X-rays, reports, etc. The maintenance of complete and accurate medical records is a requirement of health ...

  4. Difference Between MD and DO: Choosing the Right Doctor for You

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    The main difference in the training of DOs versus MDs is that DOs complete an additional 200 hours of coursework. This extra training focuses on bones, muscles, and nerves and how they affect the ...

  5. Medical education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Medical school. In the U.S., a medical school is an institution with the purpose of educating medical students in the field of medicine. Admission into medical school may not technically require completion of a previous degree; however, applicants are usually required to complete at least 3 years of "pre-med" courses at the university level ...

  6. Your Medical History: What It Includes & Why It's Important

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    Your medical history includes both your personal health history and your family health history. Your personal health history has details about any health problems you’ve ever had. A family ...

  7. Bristol stool scale - Wikipedia

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    classify type of feces (diagnostic triad for irritable bowel syndrome) [3] The Bristol stool scale is a diagnostic medical tool designed to classify the form of human faeces into seven categories. [4] It is used in both clinical and experimental fields. [5] [6] [7] It was developed at the Bristol Royal Infirmary as a clinical assessment tool in ...

  8. Physical Examination: Purpose, Preparation, and Procedure

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    Procedure. Follow-up. A physical examination is a routine test your primary care provider (PCP) performs to check your overall health. It’s also known as a wellness check. You don’t have to be ...

  9. A Guide to Naturopathic Doctors and Their Practice - Healthline

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    Medical doctors begin their journey by taking an exam called the MCAT, which affords them admission to medical school. After passing the MCAT, students are required to complete a 4-year doctoral ...