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Is family doc inferior to specialist?
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Specialist in Famiy: A family practice doctor is not inferior to a specialist. He or she is a specialist in primary care medicine. They complete a three year residency after medical school which includes training in internal medicine, orthopedics, dermatology, obstetrics, pediatrics, surgery, psychiatry, urology, gynecology, adult and pediatric ICU medicine and outpatient family practice. As well as other rotations.
Answered 6/10/2014
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No. Different roles: Family medicine focuses on the whole person. Family doctors specialize in providing continuity and coordination of care. We use breadth of medical knowledge and a diverse skill set. Subspecialists provide specialized care based on anatomy (cardiology-heart), disease process (oncology-cancer), technology (radiology-x-rays) using depth of knowledge. Together, we can achieve the best outcomes.
Answered 10/2/2015
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