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Is family medicine n preventive medicine r same? i think family medicine in us is parallel branch of preventive n social medicine in india. it's true?
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Unfortunately: No. Preventive medicine in the U.S. Is usually physical exams, chest x-rays, colonoscopy etc. A few physicians do prevention by consideration of diet, lifestyle etc mostly medicine is directed toward cure of disease.
Answered 11/7/2013
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Not really: Family medicine is more like "medicine" + some pediatrics and OBGYN
Answered 9/28/2016
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