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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

How is it different from general practice? Rather than simply reacting to illness, internists work to prevent disease before it starts through screenings, vaccinations, and lifestyle counseling. And how does it support preventive care? So, what is the role of preventive medicine in our life? It’s about staying ahead of disease.

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Out Foreign

Adventures of a Sick Doctor

General practice felt a bit more general. The rumours of double-vaccinated ICU inhabitants gained pace. Our trip was booked in October 2020, when it seemed like a reasonable expectation that maybe the world would have returned to normal by the summer. You could walk into a clothes shop without an appointment.