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A Preventive Medicine specialist focuses on the health of individuals and defined populations in order to protect, promote and maintain health and well-being, and to prevent disease, disability and premature death. They may be a specialist in General Preventive Medicine, Public Health, Occupational Medicine or Aerospace Medicine. The distinctive components of Preventive Medicine include:

Specialty training required prior to Board Certification: Three years

To become certified in a particular subspecialty, a physician must be Board Certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine and complete additional training as specified by the Member Board.

Addiction Medicine A Preventive Medicine physician who specializes in Addition Medicine is concerned with the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of persons with the disease of addiction, of those with substance-related health conditions, and of people who show unhealthy use of substances including nicotine, alcohol, prescription medications and other licit and illicit drugs. Physicians specializing in this field also help family members whose health and functioning are affected by a loved ones substance use or addiction.

Excerpt from:
American Board of Preventive Medicine

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