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.
Mandatory. Peremptory; obligatory; required; that which must be subscribed to or obeyed. Mandatory statutes are those that require, as opposed to permit, a particular course of action. Their language is characterized by such directive terms as shall as opposed to may. A mandatory provision is one that must be observed, whereas a directory provision is optional. An example of a mandatory provision is a law that provides that an election judge must endorse his or her initials on a ballot. mandatory. adj., adv. absolutely demanded or required. mandatory