There are very few, if any in fact, family physicians here in Phoenix that work in the same offices as your dermatologist, optometrist, x-ray technicians, lab techs, and psychiatrist. That is just one of the unique aspects of healthcare that Family Practice Specialists brings to the valley. With over 43 years serving Phoenix families, our specialists and physicians are truly like no other.
Integrated Medicine
What is integrated and interdisciplinary medicine? Great question, and one that we don’t hear enough because the answer is quite unique to Phoenix! Let’s break it down for you.
Interdisciplinary basically means more than one branch of knowledge.
Integrated basically means to join with something else.
Interdisciplinary and integrated medicine means that at Family Practice Specialists many branches of knowledge come together, working seamlessly with each other. Optometrists working with psychiatrists working with dermatologists and family physicians – all towards the goal of getting and keeping you and your family healthy.
It’s an amazing aspect of what we do for Phoenix. Think about it, you began to notice increased acne along your jaw line, so you visit Dr. Racette, your Phoenix dermatologist for some advice. He notices that you’re eating healthy, exercising and avoiding the sun. So he sits down with Dr. Gotlib, your psychiatrist, to discuss your symptoms, and through integrated thinking they realize that you are under an increased amount of stress, which is causing your increased acne problems. They work together to develop a plan of action that you can take to medicate the acne and decrease your stress levels. Remarkable, right?!
Of course, there are far more serious implications, but you get the idea.
Call today to make your appointment with an expert from our interdisciplinary, integrated medical staff!
4350 E. Camelback Rd.
Ste F100
Phoenix, AZ 85018
602.955.8700
“by Kandice Linwright” at Google