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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. Physicians who practice internal medicine are called internists or internal medicine doctors. What Is Internal Medicine? Can an Internist Be a Primary Care Provider?

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

What is the meaning of Family Medicine? As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!) I love family medicine because as family physicians, we can be trained to provide care for patients in many different settings.