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59-419: This classification cannot be found in works earlier than about 1900. It was first devised probably at some time in the early twentieth century, although its earliest use has not yet (2024) been identified. The classification is not known to Sanskrit authors. It is part of the modern creation of a formal canon for ayurvedic literature. There are older, authoritative medical encyclopaedias that are not included in

118-457: A medical school attached to a university . In the US, medical school consists of four years. Hence, gaining a basic medical education may typically take eight years, depending on jurisdiction and university. Following completion of entry-level training, newly graduated medical practitioners are often required to undertake a period of supervised practice before their licensure , or registration ,

177-555: A European Certificate of Internal Medicine (ECIM) to facilitate the free movement of medical professionals with the EU are currently underway. The internal medicine specialist is recognized in every country in the European Union and typically requires five years of multi-disciplinary post-graduate education. The specialty of internal medicine is seen as providing care in a wide variety of conditions involving every organ system and

236-518: A c. 9th century fragment found at Tuyoq . Quotations in other works suggest that an older version of the text, possibly composed during 400-750 CE, existed. Much of the text is in form of a dialogue between sage Atreya and his pupil Bhela, the author of the text. It shows many similarities with the Charaka Samhita , another text of the Atreya school, but it also shows some similarities with

295-524: A compulsory subspecialty training (including acute internal medicine or a dual subspecialty including internal medicine). This latter stage of training is achieved through competition rather than just by yearly progress as the first years of postgraduate training. In the US, three organizations are responsible for the certification of trained internists (i.e., doctors who have completed an accredited residency training program) in terms of their knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are essential for patient care:

354-468: A holistic approach to care for the entire family unit. Internists also receive substantial training in various recognized subspecialties within the field and are experienced in both inpatient and outpatient settings. On the other hand, family medicine physicians receive education covering a wide range of conditions and typically train in an outpatient setting with less exposure to hospital settings. The historical roots of internal medicine can be traced back to

413-949: A medical authority by the name Gzins-can. Internal medicine Internal medicine , also known as general internal medicine in Commonwealth nations , is a medical specialty for medical doctors focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of internal diseases in adults. Medical practitioners of internal medicine are referred to as internists , or physicians in Commonwealth nations. Internists possess specialized skills in managing patients with undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. They provide care to both hospitalized ( inpatient ) and ambulatory (outpatient) patients and often contribute significantly to teaching and research. Internists are qualified physicians who have undergone postgraduate training in internal medicine, and should not be confused with " interns ",

472-660: A medical authority in the ancient period. Modern scholars date the Thanjavur manuscript to c. 1650, and the Bhela Samhita version represented by this manuscript was probably completed in the 7th century CE or later, as suggested by internal evidences. Unlike the Charaka Samhita and the Sushruta Samhita , it has not been revised by later authors. Tisata's Chikitsa-kalika (10th century) contains

531-466: A more original version of the text. The Nidana-sthana section of both the Bhela Samhita and the Charaka Samhita discuss eight major diseases, seven of which are same. The Thanjavur manuscript of Bhela Samhita discusses the kāsa disease instead of the 'rakta-pitta disease discussed in the Charaka Samhita . However, the Tuyoq fragment discusses rakta-pitta instead of kāsa . Several editions of

590-799: A period of decline, was reemphasised by the Royal College of Physicians of London report from the Future Hospital Commission (2013). The European Board of Internal Medicine (EBIM) was formed as a collaborative effort between the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) - Internal Medicine Section and the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM) to provide guidance on standardizing training and practice of internal medicine throughout Europe. The EBIM published training requirements in 2016 for postgraduate education in internal medicine, and efforts to create

649-559: A recipe attributed to Bhela; this recipe is very similar to the recipe described in the Thanjavur manuscript, although the wording is somewhat different. This suggest that the Bhela Samhita text represented by the Thanjavur manuscript was not very different from the one known to Tisata in the 10th century. The Thanjavur version contains several quotes attributed to Bhela in Jvara-samuchchaya , whose oldest manuscript dates to 924 CE. Sodhala's Gada-nigraha (c. 1200 CE) describes

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708-742: A term commonly used for a medical doctor who has obtained a medical degree but does not yet have a license to practice medicine unsupervised. In the United States and Commonwealth nations, there is often confusion between internal medicine and family medicine , with people mistakenly considering them equivalent. Internists primarily work in hospitals, as their patients are frequently seriously ill or require extensive medical tests . Internists often have subspecialty interests in diseases affecting particular organs or organ systems. The certification process and available subspecialties may vary across different countries. Additionally, internal medicine

767-496: Is a medical treatise that primarily deals with internal medicine ( kaya-chikitsa ). The text mainly consists of shloka verses in anuṣṭubh metre, and only the Sharira-sthana part contains prose passages. The Sutra-sthana section of the text lists its contents as follows: Some features of the text include: The Charaka Samhita refers to Bhela Samhita , and the two texts are similar in many ways: However,

826-733: Is also required. Internists may practice in Canada as generalists in Internal Medicine or serve in one of seventeen subspecialty areas. Internists may work in many settings including outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, critical care units, and emergency departments. The currently recognized subspecialties include the following: Medicine is mainly focused on the art of diagnosis and treatment with medication . The diagnostic process involves gathering data, generating one or more diagnostic hypotheses, and iteratively testing these potential diagnoses against dynamic disease profiles to determine

885-456: Is an important part of most post-graduate education programs, and many licensed physicians continue to be involved in research activities after completing post-graduate training. Inherent in any medical profession are legal and ethical considerations. Specific laws vary by jurisdiction and may or may not be congruent with ethical considerations. Thus, a strong ethical foundation is paramount to any medical profession. Medical ethics guidelines in

944-651: Is distinguished from family medicine in that the latter provides a broader model of care the includes both surgery and obstetrics in both adults and children. Accreditation for medical education and training programs in Australia is provided by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and the Medical Council of New Zealeand (MCNZ). The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) is the registering body for Australian doctors and provides information to

1003-427: Is granted, typically one or two years. This period may be referred to as " internship ", "conditional registration", or " foundation programme ". Then, doctors may follow specialty training in internal medicine if they wish, typically being selected to training programs through competition. In North America, this period of postgraduate training is referred to as residency training , followed by an optional fellowship if

1062-475: Is monitored and accredited by the independent General Medical Council (which also maintains the specialist register). Doctors who have completed medical school spend two years in foundation training completing a basic postgraduate curriculum. After two years of Core Medical Training (CT1/CT2), or three years of Internal Medicine Training (IMT1/IMT2/IMT3) as of 2019, since and attaining the Membership of

1121-402: Is not accepted as good practice with few exceptions. These exceptions include cross-coverage within a practice and certain public health urgent or emergent issues. The ethics of telemedicine including questions on its impact to diagnosis, physician-patient relationship, and continuity of care have been raised. However, with appropriate use and specific guidelines, risks may be minimized and

1180-547: Is recognized as a specialty within clinical pharmacy and veterinary medicine . The term internal medicine in English has its etymology in the 19th-century German term Innere Medizin . Originally, internal medicine focused on determining the underlying "internal" or pathological causes of symptoms and syndromes through a combination of medical tests and bedside clinical examination of patients. This approach differed from earlier generations of physicians, such as

1239-572: Is solely focused on adults and does not typically include surgery , obstetrics , or pediatrics . According to the American College of Physicians , internists are defined as "physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection, and treatment of illnesses in adults." While there may be some overlap in the patient population served by both internal medicine and family medicine physicians, internists primarily focus on adult care with an emphasis on diagnosis, whereas family medicine incorporates

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1298-546: The Sushruta Samhita of the Dhanavantri school. The text is primarily in form of a dialogue between the sage Atreya and his pupil Bhela (also called Bheḍa). However, several other people also talk to Atreya in the text, including: In the text, the dialogue between Nagnajit and Atreya takes place during Atreya's visit to Gandhara . Based on the text's mention of Gandhara, some scholars theorize that Bhela

1357-782: The American Board of Internal Medicine , the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine . In the UK, the General Medical Council oversees licensing and certification of internal medicine physicians. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians confers fellowship to internists (and sub-specialists) in Australia. The Medical Council of Canada oversees licensing of internists in Canada. In

1416-648: The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Medical graduates apply for provisional registration in order to complete intern training. Those completing an accredited internship program are then eligible to apply for general registration. Once the candidate completes the required basic and advanced post-graduate training and a written and clinical examination, the Royal Australasian College of Physicians confers designation Fellow of

1475-496: The Ayurvedic anthologies of Charaka . Internal medicine specialists, also referred to as general internal medicine specialists or general medicine physicians in Commonwealth countries, are specialized physicians trained to manage complex or multisystem disease conditions that single-organ specialists may not be equipped to handle. They are often called upon to address undifferentiated presentations that do not fit neatly within

1534-611: The Bhela Samhita also differs from the Charaka Samhita in several ways: Only one pre-modern manuscript of Bhela Samhita with substantial content is known. It is kept at the Sarasvati Mahal Library in Thanjavur , and several copies of this manuscripts have been made, such as the one at the India Office Library . The Thanjavur manuscript is missing several chapters or portions of chapters, and

1593-557: The Nidana-sthana Chapter 1 and the Vimana-sthana chapter 1. The surviving text known from the Thanjavur manuscript appears to be different from the original text that must have once existed. This can be inferred from the fact that later authors often quote Bhela, but only a few of these quotations are present (some partially) in the Thanjavur manuscript text. According to Lüders the Tuyoq fragment represents

1652-557: The Sushruta Samhita . While the Charaka Samhita refers to the Bhela Samhita , the Thanjavur version was probably composed after Dṛḍhabala redacted the present-day version of Charaka Samhita . The Bower Manuscript attributes three gruels to Bhela. Eleven more prescriptions mentioned in the Bower Manuscript also appear in the Thanjavur manuscript of Bhela Samhita , although not attributed to Bhela; these may have derived from earlier works that are now lost. Bhela Samhita

1711-471: The specificity and sensitivity of a particular test. An important part of this process is knowledge of the various ways that a disease can present in a patient.  This knowledge is gathered and shared to add to the database of disease profiles used by physicians. This is especially important in rare diseases. Communication is a vital part of the diagnostic process. The Internist uses both synchronous and asynchronous communication with other members of

1770-565: The 17th-century English physician Thomas Sydenham , known as the father of English medicine or "the English Hippocrates ." Sydenham developed the field of nosology (the study of diseases) through a clinical approach that involved diagnosing and managing diseases based on careful bedside observation of the natural history of disease and their treatment. Sydenham emphasized understanding the internal mechanisms and causes of symptoms rather than dissecting cadavers and scrutinizing

1829-556: The 19th century. During this time, internal medicine emerged as a field that integrated the clinical approach with the use of investigations. Many American physicians of the early 20th century studied medicine in Germany and introduced this medical field to the United States, adopting the name "internal medicine" in imitation of the existing German term. Internal medicine has historical roots in ancient India and ancient China . The earliest texts about internal medicine can be found in

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1888-755: The Bṛhat-Trayī, for example the Bheḷa-saṃhitā . The following three works constitute the Bṛhat-Trayī: The Bṛhat-Trayī or "Triad of the Great" is also sometimes called the Vṛddha-Trayī , which means "the triad of the old/mature (classics or authors)". All three works have been published in numerous Sanskrit editions, and all have been translated into English more than once. The English translations of P. V. Sharma and of Srikantha Murthy are considered among

1947-548: The Gupta period, such as chanda-karman and the worship of Shiva on a cremation ground. The original Bhela Samhita was not identical with the Thanjavur text, as suggested by several quotations. For example, on the topic of applying enema to children, the Kaashyapa-samhita (possibly c. 7th century ) attributes an opinion to Bhela which disagrees with the Thanjavur text. Bhela's text is probably not much earlier than

2006-818: The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP). Basic training consists of three years of full-time equivalent (FTE) training (including intern year) and advanced training consists of 3–4 years, depending on specialty. The fields of specialty practice are approved by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) and managed by the MBA. The following is a list of currently recognized specialist physicians. After completing medical school, internists in Canada require an additional four years of training. Internists desiring to subspecialize are required to complete two additional years of training that may begin after

2065-490: The Royal College of Physicians , physicians commit to one of the medical specialties: Many training programmes provide dual accreditation with general (internal) medicine and are involved in the general care to hospitalised patients. These are acute medicine, cardiology, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, endocrinology and diabetes mellitus, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, renal medicine, respiratory medicine and often, rheumatology. The role of general medicine, after

2124-456: The US, two organizations are responsible for certification of subspecialists within the field: the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine . Physicians (not only internists) who successfully pass board exams receive "board certified" status. The following are the subspecialties recognized by the American Board of Internal Medicine . The American College of Osteopathic Internists recognizes

2183-460: The Western world typically follow four principles including beneficence , non-maleficence , patient autonomy, and justice . These principles underlie the patient-physician relationship and the obligation to put the welfare and interests of the patient above their own. The relationship is built upon the physician obligations of competency, respect for the patient, and appropriate referrals while

2242-443: The benefits including increased access to care may be realized. Ethical considerations in financial include accurate billing practices and clearly defined financial relationships.  Physicians have both a professional duty and obligation under the justice principle to ensure that patients are provided the same care regardless of status or ability to pay.  However, informal copayment forgiveness may have legal ramifications and

2301-822: The best course of action for the patient. Data may be gathered directly from the patient in medical history-taking and physical examination . Previous medical records including laboratory findings, imaging, and clinical notes from other physicians is also an important source of information; however, it is vital to talk to and examine the patient to find out what the patient is currently experiencing to make an accurate diagnosis. Internists often can perform and interpret diagnostic tests like EKGs and ultrasound imaging (Point-of-care Ultrasound – PoCUS). Internists who pursue sub-specialties have additional diagnostic tools, including those listed below. Other tests are ordered, and patients are also referred to specialists for further evaluation.  The effectiveness and efficiency of

2360-489: The better ones. The German translation of the Ashtanga Hridayam by Hilgenberg and Kirfel is widely considered the very best and scholarly translation available. Bhela Samhita Bhela Samhita ( IAST : Bhela-saṃhitā, "Compendium of Bhela") is a Sanskrit -language medical text from ancient India. It is known from an incomplete c. 1650 CE manuscript kept at the Sarasvati Mahal Library in Thanjavur , and

2419-413: The complexity involved in explaining the treatment of diseases that are not localized to a single organ, there has been some confusion surrounding the meaning of internal medicine and the role of an "internist". Although internists may serve as primary care physicians , they are not synonymous with " family physicians ", "family practitioners", " general practitioners ", or "GPs". The training of internists

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2478-449: The disease and are based on the likelihood that someone with the disease has a particular symptom.  A list of potential diagnoses is termed the "differential diagnosis" for the patient and is typically ordered from most likely to least likely, with special attention given to those conditions that have dire consequences for the patient if they were missed. Epidemiology and endemic conditions are also considered in creating and evaluating

2537-635: The following subspecialties: In the United Kingdom, the three medical Royal Colleges (the Royal College of Physicians of London, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow ) are responsible for setting curricula and training programmes through the Joint Royal Colleges Postgraduate Training Board (JRCPTB), although the process

2596-407: The formula for a medicine called dhanvantara-ghrta , attributing it to Bhela; the Thanjavur manuscript refers to this medicine twice, but does not provide the actual formula. This suggests that a more complete version of Bhela Samhita existed around 1200 CE. An earlier form of the text probably developed sometime during 400-750 CE. The Bhela Samhita refers to several practices that originated in

2655-563: The incorporation of scientific principles into medical practice in the 1800s, while family medicine emerged as part of the primary care movement in the 1960s. The training and career pathways for internists vary considerably across different countries. Many programs require previous undergraduate education prior to medical school admission. This " pre-medical " education is typically four or five years in length. Graduate medical education programs vary in length by country. Medical education programs are tertiary -level courses , undertaken at

2714-411: The internal workings of the body. In the 17th century, there was a shift towards anatomical pathology and laboratory studies, and Giovanni Battista Morgagni , an Italian anatomist of the 18th century, is considered the father of anatomical pathology. Laboratory investigations gained increasing significance, with contributions from physicians like German physician and bacteriologist Robert Koch in

2773-477: The internist decides to train in a subspecialty. In most countries, residency training for internal medicine lasts three years and centers on secondary and tertiary levels of health care , as opposed to primary health care . In Commonwealth countries, trainees are often called senior house officers for four years after the completion of their medical degree (foundation and core years). After this period, they are able to advance to registrar grade when they undergo

2832-418: The list of diagnoses. The list is dynamic and changes as the physician obtains additional information that makes a condition more ("rule-in") or less ("rule-out") likely based on the disease profile.  The list is used to determine what information will be acquired next, including which diagnostic test or imaging modality to order.  The selection of tests is also based on the physician's knowledge of

2891-439: The medical care team, including other internists, radiologists, specialists, and laboratory technicians.  Tools to evaluate teamwork exist and have been employed in multiple settings. Communication to the patient is also important to ensure there is informed consent and shared decision-making throughout the diagnostic process. Treatment modalities generally include both pharmacological and non-pharmacological, depending on

2950-415: The patient requirements include decision-making and provides or withdraws consent for any treatment plan.  Good communication is key to a strong relationship but has ethical considerations as well, including proper use of electronic communication and clear documentation. Providing treatment including prescribing medications based on remote information gathering without a proper established relationship

3009-540: The primary diagnosis. Additional treatment options include referral to specialist care including physical therapy and rehabilitation.   Treatment recommendations differ in the acute inpatient and outpatient settings. Continuity of care and long-term follow-up is crucial in successful patient outcomes. Aside from diagnosing and treating acute conditions, the Internist may also assess disease risk and recommend preventive screening and intervention.  Some of

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3068-756: The providing professional courtesy may have negatively impact care. Physicians must disclose all possible conflicts of interest including financial relationships, investments, research and referral relationships, and any other instances that may subjugate or give the appearance of subjugating patient care to self-interest. Other foundational ethical considerations include privacy, confidentiality, accurate and complete medical records, electronic health records , disclosure, and informed decision-making and consent. Electronic health records have been shown to improve patient care but have risks including data breaches and inappropriate and/or unauthorized disclosure of protected health information. Withholding information from

3127-686: The scope of a single-organ specialty, such as shortness of breath, fatigue, weight loss, chest pain, confusion, or alterations in conscious state. They may manage serious acute illnesses that affect multiple organ systems concurrently within a single patient, as well as the management of multiple chronic diseases in a single patient. While many internal medicine physicians choose to subspecialize in specific organ systems , general internal medicine specialists do not necessarily possess any lesser expertise than single-organ specialists. Rather, they are specifically trained to care for patients with multiple simultaneous problems or complex comorbidities. Due to

3186-459: The specialist referral process is an area of potential improvement. Determining which pieces of information are most important to the next phase of the diagnostic process is of vital importance. It is during this stage that clinical bias like anchoring or premature closure may be introduced. Once key findings are determined, they are compared to profiles of possible diseases.  These profiles include findings that are typically associated with

3245-546: The surviving chapters are not arranged in the proper order. It has several scribal errors, and the Sanskrit text is often grammatically incorrect. Several other copies of this manuscript have been prepared. A fragment of Bhela Samhita survives as one page from a paper manuscript found at Tuyoq , dated to c. 9th century. It was discovered by Indologist Heinrich Lüders among a collection of manuscripts brought to Europe by archaeologist Albert von Le Coq . It contains parts of

3304-553: The text have been published, all based on the Thanjavur manuscript: A number of historical Indian texts on medicine quote from or refer to the Bhela Samhita , including the text of the Bower Manuscript and the Charaka Samhita . Bhela Samhita is one of the sources for the Persian-language text Ma'din al-Shifa (1512), and Ibn Sina may have also been aware of it. The Tibetan tradition refers to Bhela as

3363-565: The third year of internist training. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) is a national non-profit agency that oversees and accredits medical education in Canada. A full medical license in Internal Medicine in Canada requires a medical degree, a license from the Medical Council of Canada , completion of the required post-graduate education, and certification from the RCPSC. Any additional requirements from separate medical regulatory authorities in each province or territory

3422-608: The tools available to the Internist include genetic evaluation. Internists also routinely provide pre-operative medical evaluations including individualized assessment and communication of operative risk. Training the next generation of internists is an important part of the profession.  As mentioned above, post-graduate medical education is provided by licensed physicians as part of accredited education programs that are usually affiliated with teaching hospitals. Studies show that there are no differences in patient outcomes in teaching versus non-teaching facilities. Medical research

3481-414: Was from Gandhara. However, R.S. Singh theorizes that Bhela was from western India, based on an analysis of vegetables used for preparing medicines mentioned in the text. Multiple sources, including the Thanjavur version of the Bhela Samhita mention Bhela as a pupil of the ancient sage Atreya. Plus, Bhela is mentioned in ancient texts such as the Bower Manuscript . This suggests that Bhela was regarded as

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