Herbal and Traditional Plant Medicine

Internal and General Medicine

Internal medicine, sometimes known as general internal medicine in Commonwealth countries, is a medical specialty that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses of the internal organs. Internists, or physicians (without a qualifier) in Commonwealth countries, are internal medicine specialists. Internists are experts at treating patients with undifferentiated or multi-system illness processes. Internists provide care to both hospitalized and ambulatory patients, as well as teaching and research. In Commonwealth countries, internal medicine and family medicine are sometimes confused as synonyms.