A primary care physician is a doctor who treats many types of illness and injuries. A specialist is a medical professional who
has chosen to focus on one field of medicine, such as an
only on treating foot conditions.
oncologist, who treats only cancer, or a podiatrist, who focuses
What are the advantages of seeing specialist as opposed to a primary care physician?
List at least one circumstance in which you might want to see a specialist, and at least one circumstance in which you
might want to see a primary care physician