Internal medicine deals with the health care needs of adults whereas family practice deals with the health care needs of adults and children. In this context, adults refer to people that are age 18 or above. The Vision Plan is available for subscribers, for a $5.00 additional premium. This vision/optical plan is designed to provide coverage for medically necessary visual needs, and does not provide benefits for cosmetic or aesthetic purposes.

Internal Medicine Physicians provide preventive medicine, care for chronic conditions, and diagnose and treat all areas of the body in adults. We try to find disease before you are aware it is there, rather than waiting until things are too late. Chronic conditions include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, diabetes, anxiety, depression, obesity and many others. When needed, we will refer you to the appropriate specialist. See similar questions...

The training received by a family practice physician is broader. Board Certification is available for family practice physicians as oposed to general practice physicians. Board certified means that one has been recognized by a board of peers (other doctors in one's area of study) that he/she has met the rigorous standards necessary to practice in a specific field of study. See similar questions...

There are typically many reasons. One is he or she has not learned of these techniques in medical school or in the course of their work. Another reason is that they cannot, or choose not to spend the time necessary to use this method of treatment. Again, the way insurance is structured these days, in- network doctors are only able to spend a small amount of time per patient. This may change in the future. See similar questions...

These reports are significant due to the serious nature of the adverse events. All three patients had jaundice and abnormal liver function. One patient recovered, one required a transplant, and one died. All three patients had previously been healthy. See similar questions...

Answer: I offer you the succinct definition of a patient of mine that said after some thought, "I guess an Internist is to adults as a Pediatrician is to children." Internal Medicine is the primary care of adults and medical problems that adults have. Internists are specialists in adults. We are specialists and we are primary care providers. See similar questions...

Think of the difference between a physician and a dentist. Both are health care practitioners but in different medical professions. Both are legally entitled to use the title "doctor." Chiropractic is complementary to other areas of primary health care, as are an obstetrics or dermatology. It is not a replacement for medical care, but its emphasis on non-invasive and preventive measures may offer an alternative to medication and surgery in many circumstances. See similar questions...

No cosmetology statute limits a salon to exclusively providing cosmetology services and products. In fact, traditionally, salons have offered many non-cosmetology services, such as tanning and body massage. A growing trend is the “medispa” business. At these facilities, both medical and cosmetology services are offered. The cosmetology statute and rules do not prohibit this practice; however, appropriate licenses must be obtained. See similar questions...

A family physician is a doctor who takes care of your whole family. Family physicians create caring relationships with patients and their families. They really get know their patients. They listen to them and help them make the right health care decisions. See similar questions...

To find out more about our doctors and about what Family Medicine is, see the About the Practice section of our website. See similar questions...

Family care means care provided by family practitioners, internists, OB/GYNs, and pediatricians. All other physicians are specialists. See similar questions...

Piles (hemorrhoids) are of two types: internal and external. Internal piles (hemorrhoids) are those, which develop inside the anus. They are usually painless but sometimes may cause a vague discomfort. Slight bleeding may be seen especially if the stools are hard. These piles (hemorrhoids) have a tendency to bulge out of the anal opening when they appear like a bunch of grapes, which is painful. See similar questions...

We are currently participating in the Association of American Medical Colleges Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). We will only be accepting applications for the match in Internal Medicine through this service. See similar questions...

Physician assistants are trained in medicine; classroom courses are taught by physicians, the educators who teach physicians, and physician assistants. One of the main differences between PA education and physician education is not the core content of the curriculum, but the amount of time spent in school. PA instruction averages 111 weeks, and a typical medical school runs 155 weeks. See similar questions...

Acupuncture is a global term recognized to represent Chinese Medicine, but this is somewhat of a mistake in nomenclature. Acupuncture is a modality found under the umbrella of Chinese Medicine. See similar questions...

We offer family medicine faculty advisors as a service to third and fourth year medical students who plan to enter family medicine residency training. This allows students to work with a trusted faculty advocate, receive confidential advice and suggestions for how to proceed with development of personal statements, residency interviews and developing a match list. As students complete medical school, many feel confused and lost as they go through the process of residency selection. See similar questions...

The physician identifies patients who are at high risk of melanoma, based on personal and/or family history of melanoma or a personal history of dysplastic nevi syndrome. If medically necessary, the physician refers the patient to DigitalDerm to be scheduled for a MoleMapCD. Once the patient's photography is completed, the physician receives two copies of the patient's MoleMapCD along with the original images. The physician gives the patient a CD for self-exams. See similar questions...

Every Florida licensed physician who holds an active Florida license and performs Level II surgical procedures in Florida with a maximum planned duration of five (5) minutes or longer or any Level III office surgery, as fully defined in 64B8-9.009, shall register with the Board of Medicine. See similar questions...