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{{short description|Medical specialty dealing with adult diseases}} | {{short description|Medical specialty dealing with adult diseases}} | ||
'''Internal medicine''', also known as '''general internal medicine''' in [[Commonwealth nations]], is a [[medical specialty]] for [[medical doctors]] focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of internal diseases in adults. Medical practitioners of internal medicine are referred to as '''internists''', or '''physicians''' in Commonwealth nations. Internists possess specialized skills in managing patients with undifferentiated or [[Multisystem disease|multi-system disease]] processes. They provide care to both hospitalized (inpatient) and [[Ambulatory care|ambulatory]] (outpatient) patients and often contribute significantly to teaching and research. Internists are qualified physicians who have undergone [[postgraduate]] training in internal medicine, and should not be confused with "[[Internship (medicine)|interns]]", a term commonly used for a medical doctor who has obtained a [[medical degree]] but does not yet have a license to practice medicine unsupervised. | '''Internal medicine''', also known as '''general internal medicine''' in [[Commonwealth nations]], is a [[medical specialty]] for [[medical doctors]] focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of internal diseases in adults. Medical practitioners of internal medicine are referred to as '''internists''', or '''physicians''' in Commonwealth nations. Internists possess specialized skills in managing patients with undifferentiated or [[Multisystem disease|multi-system disease]] processes. They provide care to both hospitalized (inpatient) and [[Ambulatory care|ambulatory]] (outpatient) patients and often contribute significantly to teaching and research. Internists are qualified physicians who have undergone [[postgraduate]] training in internal medicine, and should not be confused with "[[Internship (medicine)|interns]]", a term commonly used for a medical doctor who has obtained a [[medical degree]] but does not yet have a license to practice medicine unsupervised. | ||
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