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How to Shop for Health Insurance for Parents
The government's healthcare marketplace, or exchange, is the new way to shop for health insurance. But just how do you find the best coverage and sign up? Get answers here.
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Health Care Providers: Anesthesiologists for Parents
An anesthesiologist is a doctor who oversees the medicine given to patients to prevent pain during medical procedures.
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Health Care Careers (Video) for Teens
These videos help high school students get an idea of what's involved in some health and medical careers.
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Health Care Providers: Dentists for Parents
A dentist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, and treats mouth and teeth conditions, and also helps people maintain good oral care.
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Health Care Providers: Cardiothoracic Surgeons for Parents
A cardiac (or cardiothoracic) surgeon is a doctor who does surgery to treat problems that affect the heart and chest.
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What Is Informed Consent? for Parents
Informed consent is a legal term that means a person is aware of the facts of a situation (such as a surgical procedure) before agreeing to it.
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How Do I Switch Doctors? for Teens
Most pediatricians stop seeing patients who are between the ages of 18 and 21, so you'll need to make the switch eventually.
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Health Care Providers: Geneticists for Parents
A geneticist is a doctor who specializes in the study of genetics and family traits.
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Health Care Providers: Physician Assistants (PAs) for Parents
Physician assistants (PA) work together with doctors to give medical care. They do much of the patient care that doctors do.
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Health Care Providers: Neurologists for Parents
A neurologist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, and treats diseases and conditions that affect the brain.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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