Chronic Disease Management Diabetes GP Healthcare 
Mesa Family Physician
JUNE 24, 2025
Internists manage a wide range of conditions, including chronic illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as acute issues such as infections or injuries. So, internist vs GP , or internist vs family doctor , boils down to scope: internists typically do not see children, whereas family doctors do.
Family Medicine Initiative
APRIL 10, 2024
GPs Are the Backbone of Effective Healthcare Systems Countries with a stronger focus on primary care and family medicine, rather than on hospitals and specialists, enjoy better health, 1 , 2 lower health inequalities, 2 , 3 and prevent hospitalizations. 11 , 13 Over time, GPs come to know their patients well.
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