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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. 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. What Is Internal Medicine?

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Infectious Disease Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Erin Bonura, MD, Chair, ABIM Infectious Disease Board The Infectious Disease Board , which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of ABIM policy and assessment in the specialty, held its spring meeting on March 25, 2025. This is now being reviewed by the American Board of Medical Specialties, which oversees ABIM.

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The Roots of Palliative Care: Michael Kearney, Sue Britton, and Justin Sanders

GeriPal

You’re talking about a paradigm shift in healthcare. Was first recognized as a medical specialty in the UK in 1987, I think it was, you know, and what that meant to be a medical specialty. A good prescriber, a good symptom control manager. You know, I was part of the discussion later. Balfour amount.

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