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Doctor Specialties Overview Articles

Depression
Call 911, a suicide hotline, or get safely to a nearby emergency room if you have thoughts of suicide, a suicidal plan, or thoughts of harming yourself or others. Call your doctor right away if: You hear voices that are not there; You have frequen...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 28, 2008

Specific Doctor Specialties Articles

Medical Specialist: Family Medicine
The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
Source:HealthLine
Date:February 20, 2008
Pediatrician
A physician who specializes in the treatment of children from birth through adolescence. A pediatrician is a physician who has taken extra training in the development and diseases of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults through age 21.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Wilson, Owen
American pediatrician 1870-1960 A portrait of Owen Wilson. In the preface of " The Care and Feeding of Southern Babies, " Wilson said that other similar works focused on childrearing in cooler climates, and therefore were inapplicable to infants in the southern United States.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Well Being
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Psychiatrists treat patients privately and in hospital settings through a combination of psychotherapy and medication.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Psychologist
A psychologist is a social scientist who studies behavior and mental processes, generally in a research or clinical setting. As psychology has grown and changed throughout history, it has been defined in numerous ways.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Hall, Granville Stanley (1844-1924)
American psychologist. Granville Stanley Hall played a decisive role in the organization of American psychology.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
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