What does a specialty in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics really mean?
At Logan Medical Center, we are particularly proud of the high caliber of physicians we have on staff. However, many may not realize the intense and comprehensive training involved with a doctor who has specialized in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
Also called “Med/Peds,” after graduating from medical school, a resident must complete a four-year program (residency)—two years in Internal Medicine and two years in Pediatrics. Together they complement each other; therefore training in one enhances training in the other. The Med/Peds graduate is well trained for complex inpatient or outpatient care in both internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
At the end of residency, these doctors take Board exams for both specialties. This comprehensive path of training offers a primary care curriculum that spans across all ages.
Doctors of Internal Medicine focus on adult medicine and have had special study and training of the prevention and treatment of adult diseases. Also called “Internists,” they are equipped to deal with whatever problem a patient brings – no matter how common or rare, or how simple or complex. They are specially trained to solve puzzling diagnostic problems and can handle severe chronic illnesses and situations where several different illnesses may strike at the same time. They also bring to patients an understanding of wellness (disease prevention and the promotion of health), women’s health, substance abuse, mental health, as well as effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. |  |
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