Chronic Disease Management General Practitioner IT Provider 
Mesa Family Physician
JUNE 24, 2025
How is it different from general practice? Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. A common comparison is between an internist and a family doctor (or general practitioner). While both provide primary care , there are some key distinctions.
Family Medicine Initiative
APRIL 10, 2024
As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. GPs Provide Most Healthcare The following graph shows that by far most patient/doctor contacts are with GPs. Is that appropriate, or should it be the opposite?
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