A 44-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between family medicine, internal medicine and general practice. ?
2 doctor answers • 13 doctors weighed in
Dr. Siranush Cholakiananswered
Holistic Medicine 36 years experience
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.
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Dr. Traci Buxtonanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Specialty training: General practice doctors typically do not have board certification. Both internal medicine doctors and family practice physicians complete a three year residency which educates them on the various types of patients they will encounter in practice. Internal medicine physicians primarily treat adults, family practice physicians treat adults, children, and pregnant women.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between family medicine, internal medicine and general practice residency ?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Steven Saundersanswered
Internal Medicine 45 years experience
Family medicine etc.: Family medicine encompasses pediatrics ob/gyn and adult medicine. Internal medicine is medicine for adults. General practice less specialized training.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What's the difference between 'internal medicine' and 'general practice'?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
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.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between speed of getting in to see family medicine, internal medicine and general practice?
3 doctor answers • 15 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
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.
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