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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Health Care Providers: Anesthesiologists for Parents


    An anesthesiologist is a doctor who oversees the medicine given to patients to prevent pain during medical procedures.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Health Care Providers: Oncologists for Parents


    An oncologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats different types of cancer.

  • 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.