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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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Getting Teens Involved in Their Health Care for Parents
Involving teens in their health care can help prepare them for managing it on their own as adults.
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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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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: Cardiologists for Parents
A cardiologist is a doctor who a doctor who studies, diagnoses, and treats medical problems that affect the heart and blood vessels.
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Health Care Providers: Neurosurgeons for Parents
A neurosurgeon is a doctor who does procedures to treat and cure diseases and conditions that affect the brain and nervous system.
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Health Care Providers: Registered Dietitians (RDs) for Parents
A registered dietitian works with patients and families to give dietary support, create nutrition plans, talk about healthy lifestyle choices, and manage many conditions.
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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 Providers: Plastic Surgeons for Parents
A plastic surgeon is a doctor who does surgery to repair, rebuild, or replace a part of the body to improve how it looks and works. This can involve the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial (head and face) structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk, and other areas of the body.