Question 1

i need to find an excellent family practitioner and urologist in the savannah, georgia area?

Accepted Answer

Good question: One way is to ask a good friend for a commendation of a family physician who can also refer you to a urologist. Another way is to contact the local medical society who will give you some recommendations.

Question 2

how do 'family medicine' and 'family practice' differ?

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Similar terms: A family medicine doctor is a similar term for a family practice doctor.
A family practice doctor underwent 4 years of undergraduate college training, 4 years of medical school, then 3 years of specialized training called a residency.  Residency training provides training and experience to allow them to take care of infants through the geriatric population. Some do obstetrics.

Question 3

is there a difference between family medicine and family practice?

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Family Doctors: No, those titles are used interchangeably. Generally 3 years of training after 4 years of medical school.

Question 4

what types of patients are seen in family practice clinics?

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All types: of patients, hence the 'family practice' designation.

Question 5

what is the best family planing to go for?

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One that: You and your husband (or significant other), after a meaningful discussion on the subject takes place, decide would be the best for your individual future as a loving couple.  Best wishes.

Question 6

what is family planning?

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Birth control: Family planning boils down to effective birth control such as a woman to become pregnant only, when she desires to have a baby. In fact, it implies that the partner is involved in the decision making.

Question 7

need a family dr in indiana?

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Places to look...: Places to look for a doctor...  Do a doctor search on healthtap by location and specialty, and look at his profile.  Search for a doctor on the web at one's insurance company's site. Ask friends, neighbors, relatives for recommendations (but sometimes they'll ask "are you sick?"). Call the local hospital for recommendations, as the hospital will give out the names of doctors who use the hospital.

Question 8

is tremadol in the same family as oxycodene?

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Narcotics: Both tramadol and oxycodone are opioids.  However, tramadol is not considered a controlled substance.

Question 9

how come i have myotonia, but nobody else in the family has it?

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Need evaluation: Failure of relaxation of the muscles except after repeated trials
congenital or aquired ---myotonic dystrophy or congenital myotonia or paramyotonia----need evaluation based on distribution, frequency---can be  due to situation like stress.

Question 10

how come i have pneumonia, but nobody else in the family has it?

Accepted Answer

Huh?: It's an infection. Everyone around you doesn't have to get the same infection. If someone gets a cold or a skin infection, do you always get it too?

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