| Physician Specialties |
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Family Practice |
Family physicians are trained to prevent, diagnose and treat
a wide variety of ailments in patients of all ages. These
primary care doctors place special emphasis on caring for
entire families on a continuing basis, using professional
consultations and community resources when appropriate. Family
practitioners complete a diverse training program that includes
surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics-gynecology, pediatrics
and geriatrics.
Some family doctors complete additional training and gain
certification by the American Board of Family Practice (ABFP)
in a subspecialty. However, to do so, they must first be certified
by the ABFP in family practice. Several family physicians
who practice in Central Maine Medical Family facilities are
certified by the ABFP in geriatric medicine, a subspecialty
concerned with the provision of healthcare to older individuals. |
