“Can an internist also specialise in other medical areas, such as endocrinology or nephrology? ”
Are there any internists that have a specific specialization? I always thought their range of practice was pretty general.
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There are general internists and there are specialized internists - endocrinology, nephrology, pulmonology, cardiology, rheumatology are all specialties of internal medicine. To be a specialist in one of these fields, a doctor must first train as a general internist, then go on for specialty training. Most specialists today do not maintain their certifications to practice general medicine, although they do have that option if they choose to.