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Internal Medicine Doctors: Fewer Go Into Field, New Research Shows

It can sometimes seem impossible to find a primary care physician in your area who’s covered by your insurance, but the issue may be larger than out-of-network versus in-network issues, a new study reports. The percentage of medical students who go into general, internal medicine has dropped precipitously in the past 20-some years, while a simultaneous increase in chronically ill baby boomers -- coupled with what researchers refer to as an obesity epidemic -- means that demand is way up.

Ultimately, there may not be enough primary care physicians to treat patients in the U.S.

Writing in the Archives of Internal Medicine, Dr. Mark D. Schwartz of NYU’s School of Medicine,…

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Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine

The Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) is the consortium of five academically focused specialty organizations representing departments of internal medicine at medical schools and teaching hospitals in the United States and Canada.

International Society of Internal Medicine

The purpose of the ISIM is to promote scientific knowledge and unity in Internal Medicine, to further the education of young internists and to encourage friendship between physicians from all over the world. At a time when Internal Medicine is threatened by increasing sub-specialisation, ISIM tries to strengthen its position as an eminent integrating part of global health sciences.

Society of General Internal Medicine

SGIM was founded in 1978 by a national group of academic general internists committed to promoting research and education aimed at improving healthcare for the whole patient.

Association of Internal Medicine Students

The Association of Internal Medicine Students is an organization dedicated to educating medical students about the field of internal medicine and its many subspecialties. We are based out of the world's largest medical center and one of the finest medical schools around, The University of Texas at Houston.

National MedPeds Residents' Association

A resident driven organization dedicated to providing information, opportunities, and programs to current and future Med-Peds residents.

Society for Acute Medicine

The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) is the National representative body for staff caring for medical patients in the acute hospital setting.

Society of Critical Care Medicine

The Society of Critical Care Medicine is the largest multiprofessional organization dedicated to ensuring excellence and consistency in the practice of critical care.

American Board of Internal Medicine

Our aim is to enhance the quality of health care by certifying internists and subspecialists who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for excellent patient care.

American College of Osteopathic Internists

The mission of the ACOI is to advance the practice of osteopathic internal medicine. Through excellence in education, advocacy, research and the opportunity for service, the ACOI strives to enhance the professional and personal development of the family of osteopathic internists.

American College of Physicians

The American College of Physicians is a national organization of internists '' physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults.

Belgian Society of Internal Medicine

Aims to foster the development, dissemination, research and education of general internal medicine in Belgium.

Canadian Society of Internal Medicine

The Canadian Society of Internal Medicine (CSIM) is a national medical society of physicians who are specialists in the broad discipline of General Internal Medicine. CSIM members provide expert medical care for adults with complex multi-system diseases at community and academic hospitals across Canada.

European Federation of Internal Medicine

The purpose of EFIM is to re-emphasise the importance of Internal Medicine in patient care in a world of increasing specialisation. Since 1997 EFIM has held scientific congresses every 2 years.

Foundation for the Development of Internal Medicine in Europe

The Foundation for the Development of the Internal Medicine in Europe was established on January 17, 2003 in Geneva on the initiative of EFIM (European Federation for Internal Medicine). The Foundation’s non-profit making aims in Europe are as follows: support and develop Internal Medicine conceived as part of general medicine, develop the knowledge and understanding of pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases relating to Internal Medicine...

Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand

IMSANZ represents over 580 Consultant Physicians and trainees in Internal Medicine (also known as General Medicine or General and Acute Care Medicine) within Australia and New Zealand. The Society provides a mechanism for developing the academic and professional profile of general medicine and seeks to advocate for, and sponsor the educational training, research and workforce requirements of general internal medicine.

Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine promotes the progress and disseminate of the knowledge of Internal Medicine through the presentation of papers on theoretical studies of internal medicine and its practical applications, exchange of medical knowledge, encouragement of continuing medical education for members, enhancement of mutual coordination and cooperation of members and also related domestic and foreign societies.

Royal College of Physicians

We are a forward-looking organisation, relentless in our pursuit of improvements in healthcare and the health of the population. We will achieve this by enhancing and harnessing the skills, knowledge and leadership of physicians in setting challenging standards and encouraging positive change based on sound evidence. Physicians are specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. They are trained in acute (internal) medicine and/or one of the specialties (such as cardiology or oncology).

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

The RCPE is an independent standard-setting body and professional membership organisation. Our aim is to improve and maintain the quality of patient care. We help qualified doctors to pursue their careers in specialist (internal) medicine through medical examinations, education and training.

Société Nationale de Médecine Interne

The SNFMI's mission was "to study all questions relating to Internal Medicine, to promote its dissemination to doctors and future doctors and to ensure its representation at national and international level...

Taiwan Society of Internal Medicine

"Taiwan Society of Internal Medicine" was founded on the 13th of June 1987. Its main purpose is to raise the quality of internal medicine, including clinical research and practice of internal medicine, public health and with international academic exchanges.