|
Doctors of Family Practice and Internal Medicine focus on child and adult medicine with emphasis on the prevention and treatment of the individual and the family. These providers treat the whole person and attempt to integrate biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. Internists are sometimes referred to as the "doctor's doctor," because they are often called upon to act as consultants to other physicians to help solve puzzling diagnostic problems. The scope of their practice encompasses all ages, both sexes, each organ system, and every disease entity.
Some of the more common health conditions include
|