Specialties reached through further training after a general internal medicine residency, each focused on the medical, non-surgical management of one organ system or disease class. Belongs here: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Oncology and Dermatology. Does not belong here: general Internal Medicine itself, grouped under primary care, or a specialty reached through a different residency pathway entirely, such as Neurology, grouped under neuropsychiatric specialties.
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1. Internal Medicine (Wikipedia)
WikipediaInternal medicine, definition, organ system
Internal medicine, also known as general medicine in Commonwealth nations, is a specialty for medical doctors focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults.
Internal medicine, definition, patient population
Internal medicine, also known as general medicine in Commonwealth nations, is a specialty for medical doctors focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults.
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