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Whatisa
Doctorof
Internal
Medicine
(Internist)We go by several names:
“Doctor of Internal Medicine”
“Internist”
“General Internist”
We are not“Interns.”These are
doctors who are trainees just out of
medical school.
We are not “Family Physicians.”
These doctors do not focus on adults.
Theyalsodeliverbabiesandtreatchildren.
We are not “GPs.”They also deliver
babies and treat children.
Clearing
upsome
confusion
Sometimes
we“subspecialize”
Some of us go back to school to focus on just one
illness. Or on just one system of the body. Or just
one age group.
Some internists may only treat problems of
the heart or blood vessels. That makes them
“Cardiologists.”
Otherstreatonlydigestiveproblems.Thatmakes
them “Gastroenterologists.”
There are several other subspecialties of
internal medicine:
Area Subspecialty
Cancer “Oncology”
Diabetes “Endocrinology”
Lungs “Chest Physician”or
“Pulmonology”
Rheumatism “Rheumatology”
Allergies “Allergy and Immunology”
Liver “Hepatology”
Kidneys “Nephrology”
Blood “Hematology”
Infections “Infectious Diseases”
Old Age “Geriatrics”
Teenagers “Adolescent Medicine”
A public education publication from the
American College of Physicians –
American Society of Internal Medicine
(ACP–ASIM)*
representing
115,000 doctors of internal medicine and medical students.
190 N. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1572
Telephone toll-free 877 888 2525
www.doctorsforadults.com
*With support from the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation. 701100800
Wecarefor
thewhole
patient
Weare
expertsin
adults Forlife
We are “Doctors of Internal Medicine.”
Or “Internists.” We are different from other
doctors because we specialize in adult
health care.
We do not deliver babies. We do not
treat children. We do not do operations.
We spend at least three years of our medi-
cal schooling learning about adults.
We learn how to prevent, find and treat
illness in adults.
We are ready to care for any adult sickness.
No matter how common or strange it is.
Or how easy or hard it is.
We are always learning more about:
Ⅲ The heart &
blood vessels
Ⅲ Cancer
Ⅲ Diabetes
Ⅲ Digestion
Ⅲ Liver
Ⅲ Kidneys
We take care of people from their teen
years through old age.
Ⅲ Blood
Ⅲ Hormones
Ⅲ Infections
Ⅲ Rheumatism
Ⅲ Adolescence
Ⅲ Oldage
We care for our patients for life.
Usually we see them in our offices or
clinics. Sometimes in hospitals. Sometimes
in nursing homes.
We manage their care even when other
doctors are involved.
Often other doctors ask us for help
with their own patients. That gives us the
nickname,“The Doctor’s Doctor.”

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Internist

  • 1. TM Whatisa Doctorof Internal Medicine (Internist)We go by several names: “Doctor of Internal Medicine” “Internist” “General Internist” We are not“Interns.”These are doctors who are trainees just out of medical school. We are not “Family Physicians.” These doctors do not focus on adults. Theyalsodeliverbabiesandtreatchildren. We are not “GPs.”They also deliver babies and treat children. Clearing upsome confusion Sometimes we“subspecialize” Some of us go back to school to focus on just one illness. Or on just one system of the body. Or just one age group. Some internists may only treat problems of the heart or blood vessels. That makes them “Cardiologists.” Otherstreatonlydigestiveproblems.Thatmakes them “Gastroenterologists.” There are several other subspecialties of internal medicine: Area Subspecialty Cancer “Oncology” Diabetes “Endocrinology” Lungs “Chest Physician”or “Pulmonology” Rheumatism “Rheumatology” Allergies “Allergy and Immunology” Liver “Hepatology” Kidneys “Nephrology” Blood “Hematology” Infections “Infectious Diseases” Old Age “Geriatrics” Teenagers “Adolescent Medicine” A public education publication from the American College of Physicians – American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP–ASIM)* representing 115,000 doctors of internal medicine and medical students. 190 N. Independence Mall West Philadelphia, PA 19106-1572 Telephone toll-free 877 888 2525 www.doctorsforadults.com *With support from the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation. 701100800
  • 2. Wecarefor thewhole patient Weare expertsin adults Forlife We are “Doctors of Internal Medicine.” Or “Internists.” We are different from other doctors because we specialize in adult health care. We do not deliver babies. We do not treat children. We do not do operations. We spend at least three years of our medi- cal schooling learning about adults. We learn how to prevent, find and treat illness in adults. We are ready to care for any adult sickness. No matter how common or strange it is. Or how easy or hard it is. We are always learning more about: Ⅲ The heart & blood vessels Ⅲ Cancer Ⅲ Diabetes Ⅲ Digestion Ⅲ Liver Ⅲ Kidneys We take care of people from their teen years through old age. Ⅲ Blood Ⅲ Hormones Ⅲ Infections Ⅲ Rheumatism Ⅲ Adolescence Ⅲ Oldage We care for our patients for life. Usually we see them in our offices or clinics. Sometimes in hospitals. Sometimes in nursing homes. We manage their care even when other doctors are involved. Often other doctors ask us for help with their own patients. That gives us the nickname,“The Doctor’s Doctor.”