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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

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? Internist vs Family Doctor: What’s the Difference? A common comparison is between an internist and a family doctor (or general practitioner).

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On chronic disease prevention, RFK Jr.'s actions speak louder than words

Common Sense Family Doctor

Eliminating the ACHDNC creates a dangerous vacuum in the nation’s newborn screening system, stalling progress on adding life-saving tests to the RUSP and increasing the risk that diagnoses will be delayed or missed for some babies—with potentially tragic results.