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Internal medicine is the medical specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of internal diseases.

The specialty of internal medicine covers a wide range of conditions affecting the body's internal organs – the heart, lungs, liver and gastrointestinal tract, kidneys and urinary tract, brain, spine, nerves, muscles and joints.

Internists apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise in managing the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients across the spectrum, from health to complex diseases.

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