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'''Internal medicine''' is the medical specialty that deals with nonsurgical, nonobstetric diseases of adults. Its trained practitioners are called '''internists'''. | '''Internal medicine''' is the medical specialty that deals with nonsurgical, nonobstetric diseases of adults. Its trained practitioners are called '''internists'''. | ||
Internists may be | Internists may be primary care provider]]s practicing general internal medicine, or, with additional training, work in a variety of recognized secondary and tertiary specialties: | ||
* | *Allergy and immunology]] | ||
* | *Cardiology]] | ||
* | *Endocrinology]] | ||
* | *Gastroenterology]] | ||
* | *Hematology and oncology]] | ||
* | *Infectious disease]] | ||
* | *Nephrology]] | ||
* | *Pulmonology]] | ||
==Certification== | ==Certification== | ||
Typical | Typical graduate medical education]], to become eligible for board certification, lasts three years. | ||
===United States=== | ===United States=== | ||
In the U.S., the relevant specialty board is the American College of Physicians. Board-certified internists are Fellows of the American College of Physicians (FACP). | In the U.S., the relevant specialty board is the American College of Physicians. Board-certified internists are Fellows of the American College of Physicians (FACP). | ||
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 Internal medicine is the medical specialty that deals with nonsurgical, nonobstetric diseases of adults. Its trained practitioners are called internists. Internists may be primary care provider]]s practicing general internal medicine, or, with additional training, work in a variety of recognized secondary and tertiary specialties:
CertificationTypical graduate medical education]], to become eligible for board certification, lasts three years. United StatesIn the U.S., the relevant specialty board is the American College of Physicians. Board-certified internists are Fellows of the American College of Physicians (FACP). |
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