Taxonomy Code 2083P0901X

The directory of Physicians (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine) in El Paso, Texas was last updated 1/9/2024

Physicians (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
Taxonomy Code 2083P0901X

Classification: Preventive Medicine

Description

Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

Notes

Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007.
www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]

Additional Resources: American Board of Preventive Medicine, 2007.
http://www.abprevmed.org/.
American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine, 2007.
http://www.osteopathic.org/certification

Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Preventive Medicine.
Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine.