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

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    An internist is a doctor only for adults. 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 ...

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

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    General practitioner vs. internal medicine. ... The definition of a primary practice is one that provides first and continuing contact with patients. ... The term "primary care provider" covers ...

  4. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - WebMD

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    Nursing Practitioner vs. Doctor: What Is the Difference? Medical doctors have a longer and more vigorous training program than nurse practitioners. This allows them to cover a larger scope of ...

  5. Different Types of Doctors & Medical Specialists Explained

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    Otolaryngologists. They treat diseases in the ears, nose, throat, sinuses, head, neck, and respiratory system. They also can do reconstructive and plastic surgery on your head and neck ...

  6. 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 ...

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

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    Primary care is meant to be your main source for healthcare, one in which you have an ongoing partnership with your healthcare provider in the larger context of your community. Primary care is ...

  8. Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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    A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. [1][2] NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, prescribe medications and formulate treatment plans. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care ...

  9. 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.