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 6,895 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 58, in Apopka is 33, in Aventura is 23, in Bartow is 24, in Belleview is 15, in Boca Raton is 72, in Bonita Springs is 22, in Boynton Beach is 40, in Bradenton is 94, in Brooksville is 36, in Cape Coral is 51, in Casselberry is 14, in Clearwater is 97, in Clermont is 46, in Coconut Creek is 16, in Coral Gables is 62, in Coral Springs is 41, in Dade City is 19, in Davie is 36, in Daytona Beach is 117, in De Bary is 3, in Deerfield Beach is 20, in Delray Beach is 40, in Destin is 26, in Dunedin is 14, in Eustis is 17, in Fort Lauderdale is 186, in Fort Myers is 113, in Fort Walton Beach is 33, in Gainesville is 206, in Gulf Breeze is 28, in Hialeah is 223, in Hollywood is 95, in Inverness is 20, in Jacksonville is 499, in Jacksonville Beach is 27, in Jupiter is 20, in Kissimmee is 82, in Lady Lake is 10, in Lake City is 44, in Lake Mary is 25, in Lake Park is 2, in Lake Placid is 7, in Lake Wales is 18, in Lake Worth is 37, in Lakeland is 67, in Largo is 67, in Leesburg is 28, in Longwood is 63, in Maitland is 28, in Margate is 34, in Melbourne is 82, in Miami is 740, in Miami Beach is 40, in Milton is 45, in Naples is 100, in New Port Richey is 63, in North Miami is 22, in Ocala is 83, in Ocoee is 22, in Okeechobee is 10, in Oldsmar is 11, in Orange City is 27, in Orange Park is 66, in Orlando is 381, in Ormond Beach is 60, in Oviedo is 33, in Palm Bay is 29, in Palm Coast is 35, in Panama City is 53, in Pembroke Pines is 81, in Pensacola is 251, in Pinellas Park is 16, in Plant City is 27, in Plantation is 51, in Pompano Beach is 66, in Port Orange is 34, in Port Richey is 19, in Punta Gorda is 22, in Sanford is 23, in Sanibel is 7, in Sarasota is 97, in Sebring is 27, in Seminole is 28, in South Miami is 29, in Stuart is 40, in Sunrise is 26, in Surfside is 4, in Tallahassee is 190, in Tampa is 279, in Tarpon Springs is 14, in Titusville is 28, in Venice is 43, in Vero Beach is 37, in West Palm Beach is 89, in Weston is 34, in Winter Garden is 12, in Winter Haven is 34, in Winter Park is 60, and in Zephyrhills is 30.

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.