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Family Practice Information
Description
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.
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including mole removal and wart removal.
Tests Performed
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, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), x-ray, biopsy, ultrasound, Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), Blood Test, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Upper GI (Barium Swallow), stool test, electrolyte test, Lower GI (Barium Enema), microbiological culture, and pH probe test.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has
13,699 practicing
family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density
in Pacific Grove is 6,
in Pacific Palisades is 9,
in Pacifica is 2,
in Pacoima is 9,
in Palm Desert is 24,
in Palm Springs is 43,
in Palmdale is 32,
in Palo Alto is 60,
in Palo Cedro is 2,
in Palos Verdes Estates is 6,
in Palos Verdes Peninsula is 4,
in Panorama City is 60,
in Paradise is 23,
in Paramount is 18,
in Parlier is 3,
in Pasadena is 96,
in Paso Robles is 3,
in Patterson is 16,
in Patton is 13,
in Pauma Valley is 1,
in Pebble Beach is 1,
in Penn Valley is 3,
in Perris is 12,
in Petaluma is 32,
in Petrolia is 1,
in Phelan is 1,
in Pico Rivera is 15,
in Pine Grove is 4,
in Pinole is 11,
in Pioneer is 2,
in Pismo Beach is 20,
in Pittsburg is 17,
in Placentia is 7,
in Placerville is 25,
in Planada is 2,
in Playa Del Rey is 1,
in Pleasant Hill is 16,
in Pleasanton is 33,
in Plymouth is 2,
in Point Mugu Nawc is 1,
in Point Reyes Station is 4,
in Point Richmond is 1,
in Pomona is 73,
in Pope Valley is 1,
in Port Hueneme is 9,
in Port Hueneme Cbc Base is 1,
in Porter Ranch is 1,
in Porterville is 28,
in Portola is 5,
in Potter Valley is 1,
in Poway is 19,
in Prather is 1,
in Presidio Of Monterey is 2,
and in Prunedale is 5.
California Information
California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks.
Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.
According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147.
Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18
and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.
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