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. Arizona has 2,367 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Ajo is 5, in Anthem is 12, in Apache Junction is 31, in Avondale is 39, in Benson is 5, in Bisbee is 13, in Buckeye is 11, in Bullhead City is 19, in Camp Verde is 3, in Carefree is 6, in Casa Grande is 56, in Catalina is 1, in Cave Creek is 5, in Chandler is 120, in Chandler Heights is 1, in Chino Valley is 6, in Clifton is 1, in Coolidge is 2, in Corona is 1, in Cottonwood is 18, in Douglas is 21, in Duncan is 2, in Eagar is 1, in El Mirage is 4, in Eloy is 14, in Flagstaff is 54, in Florence is 5, in Fort Mohave is 7, in Fountain Hills is 17, in Fredonia is 5, in Gadsden is 1, in Gila Bend is 3, in Gilbert is 100, in Glendale is 167, in Globe is 14, in Gold Canyon is 4, in Golden Valley is 9, in Goodyear is 32, in Guadalupe is 6, in Heber is 2, in Holbrook is 5, in Kayenta is 6, in Keams Canyon is 1, in Kearny is 4, in Kingman is 32, in Lake Havasu City is 18, in Laveen is 5, in Litchfield Park is 3, in Littlefield is 2, in Marana is 3, in Maricopa is 8, in Mayer is 3, in Mesa is 240, in Miami is 2, in Mohave Valley is 2, in Morenci is 6, in Nogales is 16, in Oro Valley is 11, in Page is 9, in Paradise Valley is 1, in Parker is 16, in Patagonia is 4, in Payson is 18, in Peach Springs is 4, in Peoria is 32, in Phoenix is 730, in Pine is 1, in Prescott is 46, in Prescott Valley is 17, in Quartzsite is 1, in Queen Creek is 16, in Sacaton is 9, in Safford is 21, in Saint Michaels is 2, in San Carlos is 7, in San Luis is 3, in Scottsdale is 210, in Sedona is 14, in Seligman is 5, in Show Low is 15, in Sierra Vista is 7, in Snowflake is 6, in Springerville is 5, in Sun City West is 23, in Sun Lakes is 6, in Superior is 1, in Surprise is 22, in Taylor is 1, in Tempe is 67, in Tolleson is 6, in Tucson is 365, in Wellton is 1, in Whiteriver is 11, in Wickenburg is 20, in Willcox is 9, in Williams is 6, in Window Rock is 1, in Winslow is 19, in Youngtown is 1, and in Yuma is 39.

Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone. Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292. Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18 and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.