How an Internist Helps You
Your internal medicine physician can:
- Help you detect potential problems early with routine checkups and screenings for high cholesterol, depression, osteoporosis and cancer
- Teach you how to reduce your risk factors for illnesses by getting vaccinations and adopting a healthy lifestyle
- Diagnose and treat several health issues at once—from minor conditions like sinus infections to long-term illnesses like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease
- Manage your medications to help you get the most benefit from them, avoid drug interactions and limit side effects
- Make referrals and oversee the care you receive from specialists
- Recommend social services, such as transportation or financial assistance, that help you access care and live a healthier life
Shared Decision Making
We want you to feel supported on your health journey. That’s why your internist listens to your concerns and goals, and then makes recommendations based on what’s important to you. Ultimately, you choose what care to receive. This approach, called “shared decision making,” respects your rights, values and preferences. It’s how we care for you as a whole person.
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