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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.
Answered 5/8/2013
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Speciality/Practice: Family medicine is the speciality in which the physicians are trained in, which includes training in all different phases of medicine. Family practice on the other hand is the practice of family medicine, .But in reality both are used interchangely, and is practice of family medicine the speciality.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Family practice : The terms family practice and family medicine are basically the same. Family medicine refers more to the science of overall care of a family. Family practice is the actual practice of family medicine. Hope that helps!
Answered 12/20/2014
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