1. What is internal medicine? 

Internal medicine is a medical specialty in which the internists (the doctors practicing internal medicine) apply research-based knowledge and clinical expertise in the promotion of wellness by addressing various healthcare concerns such as cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, gastrointestinal problems, sports injuries, diabetes, age-related issues, and lung disease, among various others.

2. Is internal medicine primary care?

Yes. Internal medicine can be considered a primary care specialty since it deals with various disorders affecting adults.

3. What comes under internal medicine?

The diagnosis and treatment of various healthcare concerns over 250 internal medicine topics such as cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, gastrointestinal problems, sports injuries, diabetes, age-related issues, lung disease, etc. can come under the discipline of internal medicine. 

4. When should a patient think about seeing an internal medicine physician?

If a person is suffering from any fever, chronic muscle pains, breathlessness, chronic cough, blood pressure fluctuations, or unexplained fatigue and unintentional weight loss etc., he/she could consider visiting an internal medicine physician.