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What does a neurologist do for stroke victims, as opposed to a family practitioner?
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Neurologist/PCP: A neurologist has a higher degree of training in the nervous system and its problems. For an uncomplicated stroke, a good PCP might well achieve the same good results as a neurologist. The neurologist is more likely to pick up something or do something else that the PCP hasn't the training or experience to handle. When you see a specialist it is for the higher level of training in the problem area
Answered 11/8/2018
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