article thumbnail

3 Conditions Internal Medicine Can Treat

Hitchcock Family Medicine

According to the American College of Physicians, a physician who specializes in internal medicine focuses on the treatment of sickness and diseases in adults. This type of doctor is often referred to as an internist or primary care doctor. Internal medicine can help with these types of problems.

article thumbnail

Episode 307: Rafael Medina Subspecialty Series – Fever and Chills

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Session facilitator: Youssef Saklawi The goal of this series is to provide greater access to subspecialty, primary care, and internal medicine-adjacent specialty education for learners worldwide. Natasha Spottiswoode of a patient presenting for fevers and chills.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care Internal medicine plays a central role in adult health, especially when it comes to prevention, diagnosis, and long-term care. What Is Internal Medicine? Many wonder: What does an internal medicine doctor do?

article thumbnail

Trader Joe’s Recalls Garlic Cheese Curds Due to Listeria Risk

Physician's Weekly

No illnesses have been reported so far. Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause a serious illness called listeriosis. . “The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the company which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria,” the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a notice.

Illness 52
article thumbnail

FDA Recalls Chocolate Candies Over Milk Allergy Risk

Physician's Weekly

No illnesses have been reported so far, but the company has issued a voluntary recall out of caution. A lab test later confirmed that the candy contained milk, which was not listed on the ingredient label, CBS News explained in a report.

article thumbnail

Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

The intervention involved mailing medication-specific brochures to patients before their primary care appointments (click here for the brochure ). Emily 06:11 Yeah, we definitely have a pill for every ill. Eric 26:43 And this is in primary care, right? So we did primary care. Go ahead, Connie.

article thumbnail

Anxiety in Late Life and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Alex Gamble and Brianna Williamson

GeriPal

Alex is a triple-boarded (palliative care, internal medicine, and psychiatry) assistant professor of medicine at Stanford. Brianna is one of UCSF’s palliative care fellows who just completed her psychiatry residency. On today’s podcast, we’ve invited Alex Gamble and Brianna Williamson to talk to us about anxiety.

Illness 129