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    i have a question about two types of doctors.
    i have yet to find any distinct difference between internal medicine and family practice. i know that IM is a specialty but my general doctor is an IM and he treats my whole family. anything anybody can say to help me out with the differences would be grately appreciated.

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    family docs can do obstetrics and set fractures whereas IM docs normally spend time learning to deal with more complex medical problems
     
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    Family practice physicians are trained to treat anyone that walks into their office; "from womb to tomb" as some physicians put it.

    Internal Medicine physicians are not trained in OB/Gyn or pediatrics. IM is usually adult medicine only, with an emphasis on inpatient (hospital) management.

    IM and FP physicians are otherwise very similar.
     
    #3 Lee, Sep 12, 1999
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    I think IM docs are trained in basic gynecology, as they are primary care physicians. The only difference I KNOW exists between the two is that Family Docs treats every one of all ages. Internal Medicine docs treat patients between the ages of 18-65..they are in a line along with pediatricians (under 18) and geriatricians (65+)
     
    #4 Nik, Sep 13, 1999
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