Jacksonville Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Internal medicine doctors can further their training in a subspecialty. Some of the subspecialties of internal medicine include: 

• Endocrinology: This branch of medicine deals with the endocrine system which controls the hormones in your body. The illnesses an endocrinologist would diagnose and treat include thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, infertility, hypertension, and cholesterol problems. 
• Rheumatology: Medical professionals who sub-specialize in rheumatology can diagnose and prescribe treatment for arthritis and other diseases that involve the muscles, joints, and bones. 
• Infectious diseases: This branch of medicine focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Usually, general internists can treat patients with infectious diseases. If someone has an unknown infectious disease, they sometimes call on an internist who has sub-specialized in this area. 
• Neurology: This branch of medicine focuses on managing disorders of the brain and nervous systems. Some of the conditions an internist sub-specializing in neurology may treat include migraines, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, concussions, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and strokes.
• Psychiatry: This branch of medicine focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Psychiatrists assess the mental and physical aspects of someone’s psychological problems. 
• Dermatology: Dermatologists diagnose and treat skin disorders. They study normal skin and disorders of the skin. Cancers, cosmetic, and aging conditions of the skin all fall under the sub-specialty of dermatology. 
• Ophthalmology: This branch of medicine focuses on eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are different from optometrists and opticians in their level of training and what they can diagnose and treat. 
• Gynecology: A branch of medicine that deals with the routine physical care of the reproductive system of women. They perform pelvic exams, pap tests, cancer screenings, and testing for vaginal infections. 
• Palliative medicine: This includes specialized medical care for people living with serious illnesses. The focus is to help patients find relief from the symptoms of the illness. This type of care is based on the needs of the patient and not their prognosis.
• Geriatrics: A specialty focused on providing quality care for people as they become older. These doctors focus on improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people. 

Internists are trained to be able to provide a comprehensive level of care for their adult patients. Internal medicine physicians are trained in both inpatient and outpatient settings. 

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Family Medicine

Those who are in training to become family doctors focus more on wellness care for their patients. This includes both acute and chronic conditions they may have. Family medicine training includes experience with the following: 

• Inpatient hospital patients
• Adult critical care 
• Care for children in hospital settings
• Care of children in emergency settings
• Newborn encounters
• Gynecology
• Surgery
• Geriatric care
• Musculoskeletal medicine

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How Are the Two Types of Medicine Different?

Internal medicine is more comprehensive than family medicine because they focus more on each of the subspecialties. Internists can diagnose complicated medical situations since they have experience in each subspecialty. Although internists are experts at diagnosing a variety of conditions, they can also act as primary care providers. 

Family medicine providers are trained to work with a variety of patients. These types of physicians can work with entire families. Their skillset focuses on continued care, health maintenance, and disease prevention. Family physicians can also act as primary care providers. 

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