What is a Podiatrist? A podiatrist, also called a doctor of podiatric medicine, is a specialist who provides medical diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle problems, including, but not limited to sprains and fractures, bunions, heel pain/spurs, hammertoes, neuromas, ingrown & fungal toenails, warts, corns and calluses.
guideline. 1  A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour. He considered the Ten Commandments more a guideline than a requirement. 2  A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action. 3  A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.
guidelines In a medical context, guidelines are a series of suggestions, issued by official bodies, such as the Department of Health or by independent experts, for the conduct of medical practice. They include advice on the treatment of particular disorders or on effective ways of dealing with any clinical or human-relational problem.