Family Medicine - Specialist Visit
This is an office visit with a healthcare provider who specializes in the primary care of people of all ages, ranging from infants to the elderly.
This is an office visit with a healthcare provider who specializes in the primary care of people of all ages, ranging from infants to the elderly. This specialty is known as family medicine.
- Family physicians address the health needs of the entire family. This includes newborns, children, teens, adults, pregnant women and the elderly.
- Family physicians also offer evaluation and treatment of a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
Family physicians emphasize and offer a variety of preventive services. These include:
- Wellness visits
- Health-risk assessments
- Immunizations and screening tests
- Counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Family physicians learn to handle most common medical issues and consult sub-specialists when necessary.
- Your primary care physician is in the best position to work with you and help you make the best decisions regarding your healthcare.
- Although a sub-specialist is an expert in their field, you know your preferences and your body better than anyone else does.
- Therefore, make sure you are an active participant in the decisions made about your healthcare. This is known as shared decision-making.
What questions should I ask the specialist?
- Do I need any special tests? What are the benefits and risks of having the tests?
- Will the tests change your treatment recommendations? If not, is there a need for them?
- Can my symptoms be controlled with medications? If so, are there Tier 1 or Tier 2 medications on my Prescription Drug List that I should take?
- How long will I need to take the medication? What are the side effects of the medications?
Source UHC.com
Also known as:
SpecialistOffice VisitFamily Medicine - Specialist VisitConsultation
This is an office visit with a healthcare provider who specializes in the primary care of people of all ages, ranging from infants to the elderly. This specialty is known as family medicine.
- Family physicians address the health needs of the entire family. This includes newborns, children, teens, adults, pregnant women and the elderly.
- Family physicians also offer evaluation and treatment of a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
Family physicians emphasize and offer a variety of preventive services. These include:
- Wellness visits
- Health-risk assessments
- Immunizations and screening tests
- Counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Family physicians learn to handle most common medical issues and consult sub-specialists when necessary.
- Your primary care physician is in the best position to work with you and help you make the best decisions regarding your healthcare.
- Although a sub-specialist is an expert in their field, you know your preferences and your body better than anyone else does.
- Therefore, make sure you are an active participant in the decisions made about your healthcare. This is known as shared decision-making.
What questions should I ask the specialist?
- Do I need any special tests? What are the benefits and risks of having the tests?
- Will the tests change your treatment recommendations? If not, is there a need for them?
- Can my symptoms be controlled with medications? If so, are there Tier 1 or Tier 2 medications on my Prescription Drug List that I should take?
- How long will I need to take the medication? What are the side effects of the medications?
Source UHC.com
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