General Internal Medicine
The physicians in General Internal Medicine manage all aspects of an
adult patient's general health care and provide seamless referrals to
Future Care Clinics, according to each patient's needs.
Clinics internal medicine practices includes:
Care for patients with undefined symptoms and complaints
(shortness of breath, chest pain, abdominal pain, back pain, etc.) who
need help in diagnosing their illness
* Preventive medicine screening care (mammograms, Pap smears,
screening cholesterol screening, blood pressure screening, etc.)
* Collaborative care of patients with chronic medical illnesses
(high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, emphysema, etc.)
throughout the various stages of their illness
The general internist acts not only as a diagnostician but also a
consultant in disease prevention and health promotion. Internists are
trained to care for patients with multi-system diseases.
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