Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

How is it different from general practice? Internists manage a wide range of conditions, including chronic illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as acute issues such as infections or injuries. A common comparison is between an internist and a family doctor (or general practitioner).

Internal Medicine 130

Internal Medicine GP Family Doctor Primary Care 130

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

Should GPs actually be treated as the stars of medicine? As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. More GPs = Higher Life Expectancy Did you know that people in areas with more GPs live longer ?

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Families Family GP 130

BMJ

AUGUST 20, 2021

In the United Kingdom (UK), primary care practitioners are the first-line clinicians which most patients encounter, providing initial assessment and treatment of a wide variety of conditions. Over one billion prescriptions per year are signed in the UK by these general practitioners (GPs) in primary care.

Primary Care 40

Primary Care Supply Chain General Practitioner Vaccination 40