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3 Conditions Internal Medicine Can Treat

Hitchcock Family Medicine

If it's determined that you need more specialized treatment, a referral can be made to a cardiologist. Conditions such as asthma can also be treated through internal medicine. If a patient has severe respiratory issues or disease, they will likely need a referral to a lung specialist.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Having Your Own Long-Term GP Can Save Your Life Patients who choose a GP rather than a specialist as their primary care provider have a 19% 8 lower mortality and produce 22% 9 -33% 8 lower healthcare spending. 11 , 13 Over time, GPs come to know their patients well. Over time, GPs put their patients into context.