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A member asked:
What do internists doctors do?
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Adult medicine doc: Internal medicine docs specialize in adult health. Some internists also do well woman care. Some don't.
Answered 12/9/2013
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General medicine: For adults. I know it's confusing, but think of them as specialists in adult medicine that don't operate. The way pediatricians focus on children. Then they specialize on a particular organ system like the heart, the lungs, the kidneys.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Internists: Internists are trained to diagnose and treat a host of medical conditions in adults or refer them for surgical treatment if needed.
Answered 12/16/2012
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