
Internal medicine
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Whether you are an adolescent, adult or elderly, internal medicine providers can care for you by:
- diagnosing and treating cancer, infections and diseases that affect the blood, blood circulation, breathing, digestion, heart, joints and kidneys
- using their knowledge of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health
- treating problems of the ears, eyes, nervous system, skin and reproductive organs
Source: American Board of Specialties, Research and Education Foundation, Which Medical Specialist for You?; American Medical Association; Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Lexicon: Dictionary of Health Care Terms, Organizations
Reviewed by: Elizabeth Smith, MD
First published: 3/7/2017
Last reviewed: 8/1/2004