Of the almost 740,000 automotive service technicians and mechanics employed in 2014, the majority worked full-time schedules (including evenings, weekends and some overtime) for private operations. About 10 percent of service techs were self-employed.
Finding a New Doctor. Once kids become legal adults at age 18, they can visit an adult primary care physician (PCP), such as an internal medicine doctor (internist), a general practitioner, or a family medicine doctor.
Family Practice & Internal Medicine. Both Family Practice and Internal Medicine physicians serve as primary care physicians. Both types of physicians have attended four years of medical school, followed by a three year residency. The focus of the residency is what differentiates the two areas.