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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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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

Children with respiratory conditions and chronic lung disease like asthma are more prone to GERD as well. And some other symptoms that you gotta think about in reflux, chronic cough, hoarseness, or even asthma like symptoms. Topics covered include: The pathophysiology of GER and GERD in the pediatric population.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Adherence to medical advice improves and unnecessary self-referrals to other doctors decrease. In Europe, countries with stronger primary care had less unnecessary hospitalizations, especially concerning Asthma, COPD, and diabetes. Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession.