A psychiatrist is a physician â doctor of medicine (M.D.) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) â who specializes in mental health. This type of doctor may further specialize in areas such as child and adolescent, geriatric, or addiction psychiatry. A psychiatrist can: Diagnose and treat mental health disorders.
The furlong is an old English unit of distance that is still regularly used in horse racing. A furlong is 660 feet, which is one-eighth of a mile. Continue Reading.
The standard unit of measure for distance in horse racing is a furlong. One furlong equals 1/8 of a mile. Or, put another way, there are 8 furlongs in a mile. Races under one mile are expressed in terms of the number of furlongs.For example, a race that measures 3/4 of a mile, is listed as being 6 furlongs in the racing program.ne furlong equals 1/8 of a mile. Or, put another way, there are 8 furlongs in a mile. Races under one mile are expressed in terms of the number of furlongs.