Question 1

what's the difference between 'internal medicine' and 'general practice'?

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2 years: Internal medicine is the specialty of medicine that cares for older, sicker patients and more complex diseases of adults. The specialty requires two year residency and one year internship.  "general practice" is a term that intimates completion of the one year internship.

Question 2

what's the difference is between doctors of  'internal medicine' and 'general practice'?

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One is a specialist: General practice usually means that the doctor has completed one year of hospital training after medical school.  Internal medicine doctors are specialists in the medical care of adults.  They complete 3 or more years of training after medical college and must pass exams to become "board-certified" in internal medicine.

Question 3

what is the difference between family medicine, internal medicine and general practice. ?

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The type of training: Family medicine- completed 3 years residency program after graduating from medical school during which time they rotate/work through different specialty clinics, units and hospitals.
Internal medicine-completed 3 year residency program during which they rotate through internal medicine hospital units and clinics.
General practice- starting to practice medicine after graduating from med school.

Question 4

what's the difference is between 'internal medicine', 'hospitalist' and 'general practice'?

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Different: Internist is one who specializes in internal medicine. They are mostly experienced in inpatient and outpatient care. They may either choose to be an hospitalist( who takes care of inpatients or hospital based practice) or an internist may choose to stay in a clinic to take care of out patients. 
General practice-sees all patients taking care of generally minor ailments.

Question 5

what is the difference between family medicine, internal medicine and general practice residency ?

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Family medicine etc.: Family medicine encompasses pediatrics ob/gyn and adult medicine. Internal medicine is medicine for adults. General practice less specialized training.

Question 6

what is the difference between speed of getting in to see family medicine, internal medicine and general practice?

Accepted Answer

It depend: How busy they are, but if you have and seen him before he will get in very soon because he want to be his patient.

Question 7

what are the differences between primary care doctors like family medicine, internal medicine and general practice. ?

Accepted Answer

Their training: General practice usually means the doctor has completed only an internship (1 year) of hospital training after medical school. Family physicians and internal medicine doctors usually complete 3-4 years of further training after medical school and they take exams to become  board certified in their specialties. All three may take care of some of the same problems, but their training is different.

Question 8

how do a general practitioner, family practice, and internal medicine differ?

Accepted Answer

Training: General practitioner is another term for family physicians.
Internal medicine physicians get limited training in pediatrics and ob/gyn. Their training is more focused on adults in the inpatient setting, although they can practice inpatient (hospital) or outpatient (clinic).
Family physicians are training in pediatrics, adults and ob/gyn. They are better suited to outpatient practice.

Question 9

can you recommend the best family practice doctor and/or internal medicine doctor for adults in the dallas, tx area? i have tried searching already.

Accepted Answer

Try from Hospital : You may call local hospitals and enquire for a board certified internist or family medicine md or check the yellow pages. Good luck!

Question 10

i want to thank dr. gurmukh singh,dr ed friedlander(pathologist), dr richard bensinger(opthalmologist) and dr. stuart hickerson(internal medicine) for supporting me through the journey in past 4 years by answering my health questions.please post this?

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: Thank you for your kind consideration.
Wish you good health!

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What's the difference is between 'internal medicine', 'hospitalist' and 'general practice'?

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What is the difference between family medicine, internal medicine and general practice residency ?

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What is the difference between speed of getting in to see family medicine, internal medicine and general practice?

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What are the differences between primary care doctors like family medicine, internal medicine and general practice. ?

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How do a general practitioner, family practice, and internal medicine differ?

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Can you recommend the best family practice doctor and/or internal medicine doctor for adults in the dallas, tx area? i have tried searching already.

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I want to thank dr. gurmukh singh,dr ed friedlander(pathologist), dr richard bensinger(opthalmologist) and dr. stuart hickerson(internal medicine) for supporting me through the journey in past 4 years by answering my health questions.please post this?

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