Family practice is the branch of medicine concerning the total health care of the person and the family. A family practice physician can have a varied and extensive medical background, including internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and geriatrics. A family physician has the skills and knowledge to provide care and health maintenance education for all ages. This physician is trained to diagnose and treat each member of the family, no matter what the problem.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Emphysema, Broncho-Esophagology, Pneumonia, Osteoarthritis , Bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, pectus excavatum, osteoporosis, infection, Diabetes, cancer, Acne, Alzheimer's disease, Hypertension, Autism, Yeast infection, Strep throat, Anemia, and Aneurysm.

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including wart removal and mole removal.

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Bone density test, FAA-Flight Physicial, physicial / check up, physicial, biopsy, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), ultrasound, x-ray, Blood Test, Upper GI (Barium Swallow), stool test, Lower GI (Barium Enema), electrolyte test, microbiological culture, and pH probe test.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. South Carolina has 2,057 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Abbeville is 8, in Aiken is 19, in Allendale is 4, in Anderson is 117, in Andrews is 3, in Bamberg is 9, in Barnwell is 7, in Batesburg-Leesville is 6, in Beaufort is 22, in Belton is 2, in Bennettsville is 14, in Bishopville is 3, in Blackville is 1, in Bluffton is 20, in Camden is 20, in Cayce is 7, in Chapin is 17, in Charleston is 202, in Cheraw is 11, in Chester is 10, in Clemson is 15, in Clinton is 15, in Clover is 7, in Columbia is 247, in Conway is 20, in Cowpens is 4, in Darlington is 21, in Denmark is 2, in Dillon is 12, in Duncan is 10, in Easley is 37, in Edgefield is 10, in Ehrhardt is 1, in Fairfax is 6, in Florence is 97, in Fort Mill is 19, in Fountain Inn is 2, in Gaffney is 27, in Gilbert is 9, in Goose Creek is 21, in Greenville is 171, in Greenwood is 78, in Greer is 35, in Hampton is 4, in Hanahan is 4, in Hardeeville is 4, in Hartsville is 23, in Hemingway is 4, in Hilton Head Island is 16, in Honea Path is 5, in Irmo is 12, in Isle Of Palms is 2, in Kingstree is 7, in Lake City is 20, in Lancaster is 25, in Laurens is 8, in Lexington is 41, in Liberty is 7, in Manning is 13, in Marion is 3, in Mauldin is 7, in Mccoll is 1, in Mccormick is 2, in Moncks Corner is 12, in Mount Pleasant is 42, in Mullins is 8, in Myrtle Beach is 44, in Newberry is 13, in North Augusta is 15, in North Charleston is 59, in North Myrtle Beach is 18, in Orangeburg is 28, in Pacolet is 8, in Pawleys Island is 13, in Pendleton is 7, in Pickens is 8, in Port Royal is 6, in Ridge Spring is 1, in Rock Hill is 43, in Saluda is 8, in Seneca is 28, in Simpsonville is 31, in Spartanburg is 156, in Summerton is 3, in Summerville is 47, in Sumter is 32, in Surfside Beach is 10, in Swansea is 7, in Travelers Rest is 12, in Union is 12, in Walhalla is 7, in Walterboro is 10, in West Columbia is 36, in West Union is 3, in Westminster is 1, in Williamston is 3, in Williston is 1, in Winnsboro is 6, in Woodruff is 6, and in York is 11.

South Carolina’s capital is Columbia, and its population is 4,255,083. South Carolina became a state in 1788, has a rich cultural history, and is a popular vacation spot. You can visit the Cypress Gardens in Charleston, the famous Hilton Head resort area, or the Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden in Columbia. Famous people from South Carolina include former president Andrew Jackson, baseball great Shoeless Joe Jackson, fighter Joe Frasier, and music legends James Brown and Chubby Checker.

According to 2005 Census estimates, South Carolina has a population of 4,255,083. Of this population, 1,010,133 are under the age of 18 and 532,834 are at or above the age of 65.