2007-04-23 09:19:52 · 7 answers · asked by Bcmommysaysso 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
primary care covers pediatricians, internal medicine, and geriatrics as well as family practicioners.
2007-04-23 09:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by Troy 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A Primary Care Physician (PCP) is the "primary" physician that YOU use for health care. Some people have internists, or other doctors, as their primary care physicians.
A Family Practice doctor is one who is more of a generalist and usually treats virtually every age group from newborns/pediatrics to the aged. They are really good as primary care physicians because they can take care of your whole family and can take care of most of your needs. They will refer you to a specialist as needed.
I hope that helped!
2007-04-23 09:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by mhcgjl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A relatives practitioner would choose to or gained't be a wellbeing care expert (as an social amassing, a relatives Nurse Practitioner); yet different than "Nurse" is optimal, it is continually a wellbeing care expert. in any different case, they're an comparable element.
2016-12-26 21:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really, not much.
About the only difference is the age of the patients.
Pediatrician- babies and toddlers and children
Internists-(Internal medicine) generally take care of the older patient and those who have chronic medical conditions,
Family practicioner, - just that, family medicine. Some of everything.
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All are primary care physicians, in that they'd be the first you go to if you need medical attention.
There is a lot of overlap. An internist could take care of a baby, but he might just be so busy taking care of his elderly patients he just doesn't have the time.
2007-04-23 09:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A family practitioner is like a general practitioner, no specialty. A PCP is required by most insurance companies and make referrals for you to other doctors. A PCP doesn't have to be a family or general practitioner, for example considering I'm a woman and I go to the gyno regularly my PCP is a gynecologist. I hope my answer wasn't too complicated.
2007-04-23 09:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by livn_life247 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
physician is a doctor, requires a doctorate degree. A practitioner is equivalent to a masters degree.
2007-04-23 09:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
education and licensing.
2007-04-23 09:23:24 · answer #7 · answered by Kellie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋