Posted by Phillipa on March 16, 2007, at 20:15:32
In reply to Re: My new normal temp is 99.4, posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 16, 2007, at 14:44:15
Meri a quick google search gave me this hope it helps. Love Jan
Best Answer - Chosen By VotersFirst of all, an internist is NOT someone who specializes in the inside of the body. An internist is a diagnostician. They often have little patient contact, they are sometimes called the "Doctor's doctor" because they are consulted when the primary care physician is stumped. Internist's often specialize in adults but may work with adolescents and children (usually not infants) An internist's job is to figure out unclear or mystery disease (structural or micro-biological cause) diagnoses when the symptoms are confusing, conflicting or non-existent. Internist are most likely to rigorously utilize a differential diagnoses.
Yes, an Internist is more specialized. An internist spends more time in residency then a family practice or general practioneer. An internist specializes in Internal Medicine. They are the ones deal with complex disease processes when you are in the hospital.
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