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tino4ka555 [31]
3 years ago
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A primary care physician is a doctor who treats many types of illness and injuries. A specialist is a medical professional who h

as chosen to focus on one field of medicine, such as an oncologist, who treats only cancer, or a podiatrist, who focuses only on treating foot conditions. What are the advantages of seeing a specialist as opposed to a primary care physician? List at least one circumstance in which you might want to see a specialist, and at least one circumstance in which you might want to see a primary care physician.
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Andrew [12]3 years ago
8 0

you might want to see a specialist for something that you know is specifically is wrong with your body such as your having sight problems or hearing issues. You would see a primary care if you are just feeling sick or are hurting and you need a diagnosis to find out

Radda [10]3 years ago
7 0

Explanation:

Primary care physician is a doctor who treats general illness and injuries. A specialist is the doctor who is specialized in one field of medicine.

Primary care physician can treat general ailments. I would go to the general physician if I have been suffering from high fever or flu or headache or minor injury from outside.

A Specialist can treat major ailments of his specialized area. For example if I am suffering from severe knee problem, or my bones are weakening, then i would visit a doctor who is specialist in the field of bones, i-e i would visit an orthopedic.

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