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Hearing Screening in Private Family Practice Medicine Using Tablet Applications [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

The present study evaluated the acceptability and the feasibility of hearing screening for patients consulting in private family practice medicine. CONCLUSIONS This study supports integration of app-based hearing screenings into family medical care, as it is compatible with routine consultations.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

Internist vs Family Doctor: What’s the Difference? A common comparison is between an internist and a family doctor (or general practitioner). So, internist vs GP , or internist vs family doctor , boils down to scope: internists typically do not see children, whereas family doctors do.