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  2. List of medical abbreviations: P - Wikipedia

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    primary medical doctor PMDD: premenstrual dysphoric disorder: PMH: past medical history (see also medical history) perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage progressive macular hypomelanosis: PMI: point of maximal impulse or apical beat point of maximal intensity PML: polyoma virus progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy PMP: Pseudomyxoma ...

  3. What Is a PM&R Physician? - WebMD

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    3 min read. A physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, also known as a PM&R physician or a physiatrist, treats a wide variety of medical conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord, bones ...

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

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    A family medicine doctor can treat people of all ages, but an internist only treats older adolescents and adults. Like a family medicine doctor, an internist treats most common medical issues ...

  5. Apical Pulse: Definition, Location, and More - Healthline

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    Overview. Your pulse is the vibration of blood as your heart pumps it through your arteries. You can feel your pulse by placing your fingers over a large artery that lies close to your skin. The ...

  6. Primary care physician - Wikipedia

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    A patient having his blood pressure measured. A primary care physician (PCP) is a physician who provides both the first contact for a person with an undiagnosed health concern as well as continuing care of varied medical conditions, not limited by cause, organ system, or diagnosis. The term is primarily used in the United States.

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

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    A primary care physician (PCP) is a medical doctor trained to prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of illnesses and injuries in the general population. They may refer you to specialists for ...

  8. What a General Practitioner Is and When to See One - WebMD

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    A general practitioner is described as a doctor who provides wellness and health care to patients. They can help counsel patients on disease and injury prevention, recommend screening tests, run ...

  9. What Is a Primary Care Physician? - WebMD

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    A primary care physician is a health manager. They are in clinics, long-term care facilities, private practices, outpatient hospital settings, inpatient hospital settings, and group practices.