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. Florida has 6,712 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Callahan is 5, in Cantonment is 12, in Cape Canaveral is 1, in Cape Coral is 46, in Carol City is 2, in Carrabelle is 2, in Casselberry is 13, in Celebration is 7, in Century is 3, in Chattahoochee is 18, in Chiefland is 13, in Chipley is 8, in Citrus Springs is 1, in Clearwater is 97, in Clearwater Beach is 1, in Cleawater is 1, in Clermont is 40, in Clewiston is 6, in Cocoa is 19, in Cocoa Beach is 9, in Coconut Creek is 15, in Coleman is 1, in Cooper City is 4, in Coral Gables is 54, in Coral Springs is 42, in Crawfordville is 8, in Crescent City is 8, in Crestview is 17, in Cross City is 5, in Crystal Beach is 1, in Crystal River is 19, and in Cutler Bay is 9.

Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.