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- General Internal Medicine Physicians diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.
What do they typically do
- Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient
- Treat disorders such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and problems of the lung, brain, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information such as medical history, reports, and examination results
- Manage and treat common health problems like infections, flu, and pneumonia as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses
- Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be unclear
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients
- Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care for adult patients in an office or hospital
- Prescribe or give medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury
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- Education Most require a graduate degree like a master's, Ph.D., M.D., or law degree.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
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