It has become proverbial that when laboratory testing fails to determine a diagnosis in a complex patient, we should once again take a thorough history and perform physical examination. Could you comment on that?
What are the basic radiologic skills that all internal medicine specialists should know?
What are the key differential features of primary skin lesions and cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases?
Syncope is frequent in elderly populations. In clinical practice we are often confronted with older patients with varied functional levels. Is there a minimum set of examinations that we should perform irrespective of the functional status?
How do you see the future of internal medicine in Europe? Is there a chance to unify the internal medicine curriculum in all European Union countries? Should we expect European examination and certification in internal medicine?
Dr Philip A. Masters, Vice-President of Membership and International Programs at the American College of Physicians, shares his predictions for the future of internal medicine in North America.
Dr Philip A. Masters, Vice-President of Membership and International Programs at the American College of Physicians, explains differences in skill sets of internists and family physicians.
Dr Philip A. Masters, Vice-President of Membership and International Programs at the American College of Physicians, talks about financing of internal medicine and the role of patient-centered medical homes.
Dr Philip A. Masters, Vice-President of Membership and International Programs at the American College of Physicians, discusses the role that internists play within the US health-care system.
Is ultrasonography a useful skill in everyday internists’ practice? Should it be a mandatory part of medical training?
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