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  2. What Is Primary Care? Healthcare Services, Procedures, Doctors

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    Primary care providers are trained to prevent, diagnose, and treat conditions you may have across your whole life span. Primary care includes preventive services like diabetes and cancer ...

  3. What's a Primary Care Physician (PCP)? - Healthline

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    Primary care physicians are doctors who work to prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of conditions that affect people at varying life stages. Primary care physicians have the expertise and ...

  4. How to Choose a Primary Care Physician: Things to Consider

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    The bottom line. When you’re ready to find a primary care physician, ask around. People in your family, at your job, in your school, in the community, and even on social media can share their ...

  5. Preventive Health: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

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    Preventive care for adults involves screening for chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease, as well as immunizations against serious illnesses like the flu and COVID-19. It also involves ...

  6. Here’s Why You Need a Primary Care Physician - Healthline

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    A report published by the Association of American Medical Colleges estimated a shortfall of between 14,800 and 49,300 primary care physicians by the end of 2030. “I think if we want to address ...

  7. Types of Doctors: PCP vs. Family Doctor vs. Internist

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    The term “primary care practitioner (PCP)” refers to any of the following types of medical professionals: family medicine practitioner. nurse practitioner. physician assistant. internist ...

  8. Why All Older Adults Need a Primary Care Doctor - WebMD

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    Your primary care doctor can. Monitor ongoing conditions, like diabetes, lupus, or high blood pressure. Keep track of all the medications you are taking. Provide blood tests, mammograms, and ...

  9. Physical Examination: What Tests to Expect - Healthline

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    An annual physical examination ensures wellness and good health by monitoring vitals like weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and other markers. Some tests that may be administered include a ...