The title of internist is the term given to medical doctors of internal medicine. They make up an important role in the medical field and are recognized by the American Medical Association as physicians.... More »
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However, the very forces that drive managed care make the role of internist in the care of adults even more central. The internist's unique training and clinical approach should lead to both medically effective and cost-effective health care for adults.
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OBJECTIVE: To quantify and describe the role of internist and pediatric rheumatologists in the care of children with rheumatic diseases and identify factors associated with internist rheumatologists' willingness to treat children. ... Physician's Role...
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This article explores the causes of the crisis in the role of internists. ... This article explores the causes of the crisis in the role of internists. As in the United States, the progressive specialization of internists lead to a dehumanized, expensive and technical practice of medicine.
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Do we need an internist to see a healthy 34 year old pig farmer for semi elective nonvascular surgery. And if so, does the public Treasury or your insurance company have an obligation to provide what I think is a medically unnecessary request?
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Literature exists regarding the perioperative role of internists. Internists rely on this literature assuming it meets the needs of surgeons without actually knowing their perspective. We sought to understand why surgeons ask for preoperative consultations and their view on the internist's role in perioperative medicine.
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Some Internists prefer to restrict the majority of their practices to inpatient care consultation. This type of practice has recently been labeled the “ hospitalist.” Nevertheless, the important role of the General Internist as primary care provider to the adult and older patient is well defined.
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2 164 Right-siting of Medical Care: Role of the Internist--Leslie Pinheiro human resources management and outcomes. Defining priorities are dynamic activities, and this may well be the new field of research for internists, who are suitably placed to do this by the very nature of their training and holistic approach.
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