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  2. What Is a Family Practice Doctor? - WebMD

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    3 min read. Family practice doctors provide care to people of all ages. These generalists treat chronic conditions, evaluate symptoms, offer preventative care, and let people know when they need ...

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

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    Family doctors have completed 4 years of medical school and 3 years of residency. They can treat people of all ages. Their residency training includes a variety of specialties, from gynecology to ...

  4. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - WebMD

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    Much like family doctors, family or general nurse practitioners provide primary care by doing wellness and physical exams, managing treatment plans, and educating patients.

  5. What Is a Physician? What Do They Do and When to See One - WebMD

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    The most common type of physician is a primary care physician, also known as a family doctor. They’re trained to treat a little bit of everything and coordinate care in one location. Some of the ...

  6. Can My Doctor Prescribe Antidepressants? - Healthline

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    This includes therapists, counselors, and social workers. But, they can provide referrals to a psychiatrist or another healthcare professional who is authorized to write prescriptions. Depending ...

  7. When Doctors Gaslight Their Patients, It's Traumatic - Healthline

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    When a medical professional leads a person to question their sanity, this can be just as traumatic and abusive. And since it involves the dismissal of people’s bodies — more often, ones that ...

  8. Healthcare Providers for Treating Depression - WebMD

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    Physician assistant (PA): These medical health care providers are trained to identify symptoms of depression and have some training in treating mental or psychiatric disorders under the ...

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

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    Family doctors: These physicians treat patients of all ages. They are trained in adult medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatric medicine, and musculoskeletal care. In a typical family medical ...