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Doctors/specialists are licensed medical practitioners. Before starting any kind of treatment one should definitely undergo medical examinations and get relative consultation of a specialist. Physicians and surgeons diagnose illnesses and prescribe and administer treatment for people suffering from injury or disease. Physicians examine patients, obtain medical histories, and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive health care. Physicians work in one or more of several specialties, including, but not limited to, anesthesiology, family and general medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, and surgery. Doctors work in hospitals and medical centers. Hospitals provide emergency services, surgeries, offer long-term treatments. There are general hospitals and specialized ones, offering service in this or that sphere of medicine. Hospitals are equipped with the relative equipment and employ professional doctors and nurses. As well as other institutions, hospitals are private and government-run. When trying to distinguish between a medical center and a hospital the majority agree that hospitals are general and are specialized for all emergencies while medical centers often specializes in a certain area. However, this is not a case. The only difference is in the title. However, medical centers usually provide their services via a range of hospitals. Thus a number of hospitals and a managing facilities form medical centers. Medical centers as well feature different labs, research centers and specialized Institutes. Medical centers offer Healthcare plans designed to provide comprehensive health services and benefits at a low affordable price. Most medical centers are also very active in their online activity, providing emergency and general information via live chats and emails.