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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. Florida has
7,229 practicing
family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density
in Callahan is 4,
in Cantonment is 9,
in Cape Canaveral is 1,
in Cape Coral is 45,
in Carrabelle is 1,
in Casselberry is 11,
in Celebration is 5,
in Century is 3,
in Champions Gate is 4,
in Chattahoochee is 15,
in Chiefland is 7,
in Chipley is 8,
in Citrus Springs is 1,
in Clearwater is 82,
in Clermont is 34,
in Clewiston is 5,
in Cocoa is 12,
in Cocoa Beach is 10,
in Coconut Creek is 15,
in Coleman is 1,
in Cooper City is 1,
in Coral Gables is 70,
in Coral Springs is 38,
in Crawfordville is 6,
in Crescent City is 5,
in Crestview is 18,
in Cross City is 4,
in Crystal Beach is 1,
in Crystal River is 17,
and in Cutler Bay is 18.
Florida Information
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.
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