Selecting a Doctor Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Selecting a Doctor article.
Board certified: In medicine, a description for a physician who has taken and passed a med... See the entire definition of Board certifiedCardiologist: A physician who specializes in treating heart disorders. Family practice: The medical specialty which provides continuing and comprehensive health ... See the entire definition of Family practiceGastroenterologist: A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases... See the entire definition of GastroenterologistInternal medicine: The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and medical treatment ... See the entire definition of Internal medicineOB/GYN: A commonly used abbreviation. OB is short for obstetrics or for an obstetrician, ... See the entire definition of OB/GYNOncologist: A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. After a ... See the entire definition of OncologistPediatrics: The field of medicine that is concerned with the health of infants, children, ... See the entire definition of PediatricsPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPrimary care: A patient's main source for regular medical care, ideally providing continui... See the entire definition of Primary careReferral: The recommendation of a medical or paramedical professional. If you get a refer... See the entire definition of ReferralStress: In a medical or biological context stress is a physical, mental, or emotional fact... See the entire definition of Stress
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