These findings are similar to results of our previous study of internists, geriatricians, and nephrologists at an academic institution [ 12, 23].
Former cardiologist, internist, and psychiatrist.
The internists perceived that their previous training had given them intermediate good skills (3.2, 95% CI: 3.0 3.4) in taking care of people who had tried to commit suicide.
Current research suggests that training internists and residents with limited previous ultrasound skills is feasible and can result in accurate assessments when using goal-directed echocardiography [ 11, 17– 17].
That said, our findings with respect to specialty differences in screening rates are consistent with previous studies showing that among adult PCPs, internists have higher rates of providing preventive care services including cancer screening than FPs [ 16, 17].
Alarmed by his condition, the internist — who had seen McGhee the previous month for a sinus infection — sent him straight to a local emergency room.
For reasons related to the database, as explained in the methods section of the previous publication [ 6], the referrals to specialized internists (cardiologists etc).
Previous to my appointment with the ortho surgeon, my internist shared his evaluation that although he agreed that I had some degenerative back issues (my age is 70), his view was that the accident exacerbated my condition.
A minority of anesthesiologists (18%) would automatically suspend a patient's DNR order, whereas the rates of suspension by surgeons (38%) and internists (34%) in our cohort were similar to previous reports [ 20].
Office visits lasted a mean of 15.9 min/patient in this study, similar to findings in other US studies of FP 11 12 and primary care internists 14 and similar to findings in a previous Portuguese study (14 min).
In a previous analysis, 60% of anesthesiologists, 37% of surgeons and 34% of internists assumed DNR suspension in the perioperative period [ 20].
