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Understanding Types of Healthcare Facilities

. Emergency care may be done in an urgent care clinic. It may be done in an emergency medical response ... don’t always need to go to a hospital or emergency room. You can get care for yourself and your family ... 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

Where to Get Medical Care

walk in without an appointment. Also, at an urgent-care center, you probably won't see the same ... primary care provider. Walk-ins often have a longer wait than a scheduled appointment at their own ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... centers disadvantages;urgent-care centers advantages;urgent-care centers disadvantages

Medical Groups Issue Consensus Definition of Brain Death

relationship and trust with their patients and this guideline is to ensure we help families walk through ... pediatric practice guidelines for determining brain death. It was published online Oct. 11 in Neurology

Cancer in Children: Your Child’s Healthcare Team

*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

U.S. Doctors Already Face Big Hurdles Accessing Abortion Pill

(HealthDay News) -- Even with Roe v. Wade still the law of the land, primary care doctors in the United ... . For the study , 48 U.S. primary care doctors were interviewed in 2019 and classified into one of

Doctors Often Wary of Asking Patients About Guns in the Home

News) -- It's an important health topic, but both adult patients and their primary care doctors shy ... use disorders. The authors said their findings suggest a need for improvement in how primary care

Doctors Often Miss Signs of Type 1 Diabetes in Kids

recognized by primary care providers, new research suggests. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas fails to make ... type 1 disease in children brought to primary care physicians. The research was led by Johan Wersäll

When to Use the Emergency Room (ER)

you if you can't call. Visit an urgent care center or walk-in clinic if you don't have a primary ... arrive. Or go to the ER that's nearest to you. 2. Call your primary care provider after the

Preparing the Infant for Surgery

, your baby, and your family are well rested. Preparing the Infant for Surgery What part of ... , education, and explanations. But recognizing what is stressful to babies can guide you in planning ... preoperative clinic;child and surgery;baby;P03033

Screen All Kids for Heart Problems, Pediatricians' Group Says

June 21 in the journal Pediatrics . "We tended to focus on athletes in the past when parents brought ... heart related issues." The AAP recommends that pediatricians and other primary care providers evaluate

Does Having a Dog Make for Well-Adjusted Kids?

youngsters without a family dog. Tots who walked and played with their dog more often were likely to be ... more social, too. "Young children who walked or played with their family dog were more likely to

The Pediatrics Orthopedic Team

*Pediatrics Orthopedists ... providers involved in treatment may include: Pediatrician or primary care provider Your child's ... other specialties may be involved in the care of your child at the same time. This multidisciplinary ... pediatric orthopaedic conditions;pediatric orthopaedic treatment;pediatric orthopaedic physician;p02775

Preoperative Visit with Your Child's Surgeon

by your child's healthcare provider in advance) Family history (both sides of the family) of ... time to prepare yourself and your child. The news can be a total surprise. The urgent nature of the ... preoperative clinic;child and surgery;P03030

Major Depression in Teens

Clinical Depression, Teens ... the family and talk with teachers and care providers. How is major depression treated in a teen ... who will be involved in your teen’s care. Your teen may get care from a team that may include ... major depression;depression;clinical depression;unipolar depression;depression, adolescence;P01614

Clinical Social Worker

What Does a Clinical Social Worker Do? ... ).  Clinical social workers work in many settings, such as: Hospitals Psychiatric care settings ... personal, family, or social situations. Clinical Social Worker What is a clinical social worker ... P01179;rehabilitation;rehab;clinical social worker

Urgent Care or the ER? Which Should You Choose?

can be handled at an urgent care clinic rather than a hospital emergency department, an expert says ... . "Urgent care is a good starting point, especially when you can't see your primary care provider on

Clinical Trials: Should You Participate?

Being involved in a clinical trial has risks and benefits. Being informed and asking lots of ... involved in a clinical trial has risks and benefits. Being informed and asking lots of questions can help ... clinical trials;clinical trials pros;clinical trials cons;clinical trials sign up;clinical trials risks;clinical trials benefits

Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida

bifida) who had surgery while in utero were more likely to later be able to walk independently and ... stronger and they could walk faster. They also were likely to be able to do self-care tasks for

Why Even the Healthy Need a Primary Care Doctor

. To find the right primary care doctor, ask friends and family for recommendations, and then make ... Why Even the Healthy Need a Primary Care Doctor SUNDAY, July 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A

Americans Getting More Comfortable Talking Over Mental Health With Doctors

, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Primary care doctors are no longer just in the physical health business ... Women's Hospital in Boston. That also means primary care doctors need the resources to make sure


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