"Family Care" includes healthcare providers that specialize in servicing
the general medical needs of families. Family practitioners are doctors that diagnose
common illnesses such as strep throat or the flu, and prescribe medication to
treat them. They are often the first ones to notice the symptoms of more serious
illnesses, and in doing so, they can then refer their patient to the appropriate
specialist for treatment. Pediatricians provide medical care for children from
the time they are born until they reach their late teens. Part of their job is
educating parents on their children's health care needs.