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 A family physician is concerned
with the total health care of the
individual
and the family and is trained
to diagnose
and treat a wide variety
of ailments in
patients of all ages.
The family physician
receives a broad
range of training that
includes internal
medicine, pediatrics,
obstetrics and
gynecology, psychiatry,
and geriatrics.
Special emphasis is
placed on prevention
and the primary
care of entire families.
The scope of
family practice
encompasses all ages,
both sexes, each
organ system, and every
disease entity.
These specialists, because of their
background
and interactions with the family,
are best
qualified to serve as each patient's “gatekeeper”
to all health-related matters, including the appropriate
use of other specialists, consultants, health services, and
community resources.
When you choose a family physician at Glen Rose
Medical Center you find a convenient continuum of care:
• Your physician’s office is housed on the same campus
with
our hospital in-patient rooms, emergency services
and
nursing home so that your doctor is steps away
when
the need arises.
• Same day lab tests are just down the hall.
• As well, we provide convenient access to other tests such
as CT scans, Echocardiograms (EKG), mammography,
and
a host of allied diagnostics and services.
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