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. Washington has 3,867 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Aberdeen is 17, in Anacortes is 32, in Arlington is 21, in Auburn is 77, in Bainbridge Island is 18, in Bellevue is 125, in Bellingham is 95, in Bothell is 49, in Bremerton is 77, in Brewster is 8, in Burien is 34, in Burlington is 20, in Centralia is 10, in Chehalis is 15, in Chewelah is 8, in Colfax is 7, in Colville is 23, in Concrete is 1, in Covington is 39, in Davenport is 8, in Dayton is 4, in Deer Park is 6, in Duvall is 6, in Edmonds is 71, in Ellensburg is 15, in Elma is 4, in Enumclaw is 19, in Ephrata is 5, in Everett is 135, in Federal Way is 78, in Ferndale is 9, in Fircrest is 3, in Friday Harbor is 2, in Gig Harbor is 80, in Grandview is 14, in Granite Falls is 2, in Hoquiam is 4, in Ilwaco is 3, in Ione is 5, in Issaquah is 55, in Kenmore is 19, in Kennewick is 37, in Kent is 111, in Kettle Falls is 9, in Kirkland is 56, in Lacey is 34, in Lakewood is 45, in Longview is 50, in Lynden is 11, in Lynnwood is 32, in Maple Valley is 12, in Marysville is 39, in Mccleary is 6, in Mercer Island is 1, in Mill Creek is 25, in Monroe is 22, in Morton is 4, in Moses Lake is 33, in Mount Vernon is 57, in Mountlake Terrace is 6, in Mukilteo is 18, in Oak Harbor is 34, in Olympia is 141, in Othello is 15, in Pasco is 34, in Port Angeles is 43, in Port Orchard is 33, in Poulsbo is 27, in Prosser is 12, in Pullman is 19, in Puyallup is 77, in Quincy is 5, in Redmond is 67, in Renton is 118, in Republic is 5, in Richland is 37, in Sammamish is 19, in Seattle is 755, in Sequim is 16, in Shelton is 15, in Shoreline is 15, in Snohomish is 24, in Spokane is 243, in Sultan is 3, in Sumner is 20, in Sunnyside is 27, in Tacoma is 393, in Toppenish is 16, in Tukwila is 27, in Tumwater is 10, in University Place is 12, in Vancouver is 188, in Waitsburg is 5, in Walla Walla is 48, in Wenatchee is 48, in White Salmon is 13, in Woodinville is 30, in Woodland is 2, in Yakima is 89, and in Yelm is 5.

Washington State was named for George Washington, the first American president. Washington achieved statehood in 1889, its capital is Olympia, and its population is now 6,287,759. The Pacific Ocean is on the west border, and the Cascade Mountain Range covers much of the central part of the state. Tour the scenery of Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands in a ferry or take a whale-watching tour while you’re in the coastal area. Inland, visit one of more than 350 wineries. In Seattle, the Pike Place market is a must-see, as is the Space Needle. Take a trip to visit Mt. Saint Helens, a National Volcanic Monument, or tour the Mount Rainier National Park.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Washington has a population of 6,287,759. Of this population, 1,395,504 are under the age of 18 and 714,850 are at or above the age of 65.