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surgeries are performed in locations other than a hospital operating room. Where to Get Medical Care ... time to review your choices. Often, a medical self-care guide can help you make a decision.  Here ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery

*Pediatrics Orthopedists ... providers involved in treatment may include: Pediatrician or primary care provider Your child's ... pediatrician or primary care provider may treat and diagnose your child's disease. Or they may send you to ... pediatric orthopaedic conditions;pediatric orthopaedic treatment;pediatric orthopaedic physician;p02775

practitioner, or pediatric nurse practitioner can be your baby's primary care provider. The medical ... with children is called pediatrics. As a baby grows and develops, a primary care provider (PCP) is

needed to make a diagnosis. This includes your medical records, family medical history, and a list of ... medicine or using the wrong one is the most common medical error. Keep on top of preventive care ... medical consumer;savvy medical consumer;know health plan;health plan;know your doctor;health care system;medical consumer tips

*Oncology Team Pediatric ... your family. Family doctor or pediatrician. This doctor is the primary care provider. They have ... diseases. Pediatric oncologist. This doctor manages your child's cancer care. They get advanced ... 40339;cancer in children, your child's health care team;child cancer, health care team;pediatric cancer, health care team

don’t always need to go to a hospital or emergency room. You can get care for yourself and your family ... group. You can get all the healthcare services you need by starting with your primary provider. They can ... care physician;physician, primary care;doctor, primary care;hospital;emergency room;er;urgent care ... 84671;understanding health care facilities;health care facilities;health care providers;primary

below. Primary care doctor A primary care doctor is the healthcare provider you see for ... another first-level-of-care area. Primary care doctors offer: Routine healthcare, including annual

time. Some of the more common providers who treat orthopedic conditions may include: Primary care ... provider A primary care provider has specialized education and training in general internal medicine

After graduating from medical school, primary care pediatricians complete 3 years of education in ... ? A pediatrician is a medical doctor (MD) who treats children. They provide: Preventive health ... pediatrician;pediatric residency;p01054

*Cancer Medical Records ... organized is key. Follow these tips to manage your medical records and stay on top of your cancer care ... tons of medical records and information. Keeping everything organized is key. Managing Medical ... cancer diagnosis;medical records;16201

medical information into a computer, creating an electronic medical record (EMR). What Is an ... Electronic Medical Record? Modern technology has reduced the need for handwritten medical charts that ... electronic medical record;medical records;medical history;electronic health record

. Physician’s assistant (PA). A PA gives care under the direction of a medical doctor. They can also give ... : Family practice doctor. A provider who treats both kids and adults. Internist. A doctor with ... asthma;asthma treatment;pulmonologist;allergist;health care provider;asthma action plan;253

Finding the Right Doctor ... representative for a list of primary care healthcare providers in your plan. In most cases, your out-of-pocket ... the list. Check each provider's credentials. Call your local state medical or osteopathic ... right doctor;right doctor suggestions;find right doctor;1,2309

Doctors Who Treat the Spine, Shoulder, or Pelvis ... provider A primary healthcare provider has had training in general internal medicine, family ... healthcare provider. Or they may be treated by other medical specialists. You may have more than one

important to have your survivorship care plan plus all your medical records from your cancer treatment ... Teens: Finding a Primary Care Provider After Cancer You’ve been through a lot, but now your cancer ... life after cancer;primary care provider;healthcare provider communication;16235

*Moving to Adult Care Teen ... medicine provider, you may not have to change providers. Family medicine providers see people of all ... room Get your prescriptions filled and refilled Store all your healthcare records and receipts ... adult care;adolescent medicine;61147

Understanding Prenatal Medical Care ... and develop a treatment plan, if needed. Prenatal Medical Care The importance of early ... prenatal medical care As soon as you find out you are pregnant, you should work with your healthcare ... prenatal care;prenatal medical care;prenatal care visit;p01232

Keep Your Child Safe from Medical Errors ... consumer site for the American Academy of Pediatrics at www.HealthyChildren.org The Medical Home ... A medical error can occur when something that was planned for medical care doesn't work, or ... medical errors;protect child medical errors;child's care;child's treatment;child's hospitalization;2584

Cancer: 8 Tips for Talking with Your Doctor ... Remember, you and your family are part of your healthcare team, and you play a role in your care ... easier for them to consult each other, share reports and medical records, and talk about important issues ... cancer questions;communicating with doctor;talk with doctor about cancer;HCT2

intensivist is a medical doctor with advanced training in the care of critically ill people. An ICU ... . These may include a medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, or pediatric ICU. What Is ... 83278;what is intensive care;intensive care;icu