General Medicine is a speciality of medicine which is involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of both acute and chronic diseases affecting different parts of the body. General medicine deals with different diseases from head to toe. Doctors specializing in general or internal medicine are called Physicians. Normally, General Physicians indulge in the following works.

 

Diagnosing and treating a wide range of health disorders and referring to specialists’ opinions if necessary.

Providing care and advice to the in-patients who are under the other specialists.

Provide general and preventive medicines to adults of all ages.

Manages physical conditions like asthma, arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart disease.

General medicine also concentrates on providing preventive care such as immunizations, health counselling and sports physicals.

Family Physician

 

Family Physicians possess unique skills to provide comprehensive medical care to all members of the family irrespective of ages, gender, and diseases. A family physician or family practice acquires speciality training beyond normal medical training and possess in-depth knowledge of adults and pediatric medicine. A family physician plays an important role in providing universal health care to the family and community.