Chronic Disease Management General Practitioner Medical Patients 
Mesa Family Physician
JUNE 24, 2025
While many patients are familiar with terms like “family doctor” or “primary care,” the field of internal medicine often raises questions: What exactly does an internist do? How is it different from general practice? Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults.
Family Medicine Initiative
APRIL 10, 2024
Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. 11 , 13 Over time, GPs come to know their patients well.
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