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Definition
: A medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the internal organ systems of adults.
SPEC: SPEC qualif; when permitted for "internal diseases": Manual 28.10; DF: INTERNAL MED
Examples
Cardiology
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Endocrinology
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Gastroenterology
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Hematology
;
Infectious Disease Medicine
;
Medical Oncology
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Nephrology
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Pulmonary Medicine
;
Rheumatology
;
Sleep Medicine Specialty
Other names
Medicine, Internal