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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
7,275 practicing
family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density
in Pace is 17,
in Pahokee is 2,
in Palatka is 15,
in Palm Bay is 22,
in Palm Beach is 2,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 15,
in Palm City is 6,
in Palm Coast is 34,
in Palm Harbor is 32,
in Palm Springs is 8,
in Palmetto is 10,
in Palmetto Bay is 1,
in Panacea is 3,
in Panama City is 50,
in Panama City Beach is 9,
in Parkland is 1,
in Parrish is 4,
in Patrick Afb is 12,
in Pembroke Pines is 72,
in Penney Farms is 1,
in Pensacola is 240,
in Pensacola Beach is 3,
in Perry is 7,
in Pierson is 2,
in Pinellas Park is 16,
in Plant City is 21,
in Plantation is 62,
in Pompano Beach is 51,
in Ponte Vedra is 4,
in Ponte Vedra Beach is 11,
in Port Charlotte is 32,
in Port Orange is 29,
in Port Richey is 16,
in Port Saint Joe is 7,
in Port Saint John is 11,
in Port Saint Lucie is 55,
and in Punta Gorda is 19.
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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