- "Internal medicine, also known as general internal medicine in Commonwealth nations, is a medical specialty for medical doctors focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of internal diseases."
The study of conditions affecting the internal organs.
Cardiology: Study of the heart and circulatory system.
Pulmonology: Study of the respiratory system.
Endocrinology: Study of hormones and the endocrine system.
Gastroenterology: Study of the digestive system.
Nephrology: Study of the kidneys and urinary system.
Hematology: Study of the blood and blood disorders.
Infectious Diseases: Study of infectious agents and their effects on the body.
Rheumatology: Study of joints and connective tissue disorders.
Neurology: Study of the nervous system and disorders affecting it.
Oncology: Study of cancer and tumors.
Geriatrics: Study of healthcare for the elderly.
Allergy and Immunology: Study of the immune system, allergies, and immune-mediated diseases.
Cardiology: Cardiology is the study of the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the heart and the circulatory system.
Endocrinology: Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine system, which involves the glands and hormones produced by them. Specialists in endocrinology focus on treating diseases and disorders related to hormonal imbalances.
Gastroenterology: Gastroenterology is a subspecialty that involves the diagnosis and treatment of the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, liver, pancreas, and intestines.
Hematology: Hematology is the study of blood and blood-forming tissues. Hematologists diagnose and treat disorders like anemia, leukemia, and hemophilia.
Infectious Diseases: This subfield of internal medicine deals with the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Nephrology: Nephrology is the study of the kidneys and their associated diseases. Nephrologists specialize in the treatment of renal diseases like chronic kidney disease and renal failure.
Oncology: Oncology is a field that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and research of cancer.
Pulmonology: This branch of internal medicine is concerned with the study and treatment of diseases related to the lungs and respiratory system, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Rheumatology: Rheumatology is the study of the joints, muscles, and bones. Specialists in rheumatology diagnose and treat autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
- "Medical practitioners of internal medicine are referred to as internists, or physicians in Commonwealth nations."
- "Internists possess specialized skills in managing patients with undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes."
- "They provide care to both hospitalized (inpatient) and ambulatory (outpatient) patients."
- "They often contribute significantly to teaching and research."
- "Internists are qualified physicians who have undergone postgraduate training in internal medicine, and should not be confused with 'interns'."
- "In the United States and Commonwealth nations, there is often confusion between internal medicine and family medicine, with people mistakenly considering them equivalent."
- "Internists primarily work in hospitals."
- "Internists often have subspecialty interests in diseases affecting particular organs or organ systems."
- "The certification process and available subspecialties may vary across different countries."
- "Additionally, internal medicine is recognized as a specialty within clinical pharmacy."
- "Additionally, internal medicine is recognized as a specialty within veterinary medicine."
- "Internists primarily work in hospitals, as their patients are frequently seriously ill."
- "Internists [...] are focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of internal diseases."
- "Internists primarily work in hospitals, as their patients [...] require extensive medical tests."
- "Internists are qualified physicians who have undergone postgraduate training in internal medicine."
- "Internists are qualified physicians who have undergone postgraduate training in internal medicine, and should not be confused with 'interns'."
- "They provide care to [...] ambulatory (outpatient) patients."
- "They often contribute significantly to teaching and research."
- "They often contribute significantly to teaching and research."