An internist deals with the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of internal medicine diseases in adults. A visit to an internist is justified when symptoms are uncertain and there is no clear idea of the origin of the complaint. Because internal medicine looks at the whole body, the consultation is complex. You will first be asked about your current complaints, past medical conditions and any family history of health problems. The specialist in internal medicine can use his or her considerable theoretical knowledge and a range of diagnostic methods to go further and suggest specific consultations and tests.
Internal medicine has now been split into several separate specialties. The main, closely related specialties are:
You should visit our clinic’s internal medicine department even if you have no complaints. Our specialists can help you to lead a healthy lifestyle by setting up personalised annual preventive screening tests, following up previous findings, past illnesses and therapies.
