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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 Labelle is 6,
in Lady Lake is 4,
in Lake Alfred is 1,
in Lake Buena Vista is 3,
in Lake Butler is 3,
in Lake City is 28,
in Lake Clarke Shores is 2,
in Lake Mary is 24,
in Lake Park is 3,
in Lake Placid is 5,
in Lake Wales is 14,
in Lake Worth is 35,
in Lakeland is 60,
in Lakewood Ranch is 6,
in Land O Lakes is 4,
in Lantana is 4,
in Largo is 66,
in Lauderdale By The Sea is 1,
in Lauderdale Lakes is 14,
in Lauderhill is 7,
in Lecanto is 8,
in Leesburg is 27,
in Lehigh Acres is 16,
in Lighthouse Point is 7,
in Lithia is 3,
in Live Oak is 9,
in Longboat Key is 2,
in Longwood is 42,
in Loxahatchee is 8,
in Lutz is 14,
and in Lynn Haven is 4.
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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