Diabetes: Internal Medicine and Primary Care

Internists are experts at treating patients with undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. Adult medical diagnosis and treatment is the focus of this medical specialization. Internist refers to a physician who specializes in internal medicine. 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. Internists see patients with heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease on a regular basis.

Primary care is the first point of contact between a patient and the healthcare system, and it gives patients access to the knowledge and resources they need to achieve their health objectives. Primary care providers often work with a variety of patients and have a thorough understanding of the numerous physical, psychological, and social issues that may impact their patients. The major goal of primary care is to enhance the public's health by making medical care more accessible.