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Recent Examples of internist
How Parkinson’s is diagnosed In the early stages of Parkinson’s, an internist, family physician, or neurologist is often the first to make a diagnosis, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 9 July 2024
Much of the fentanyl being imported into the U.S. comes via the southern border, according to Dr. Marc Siegel, a clinical professor of medicine and practicing internist at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 June 2024
But it is currently packaged and marketed primarily for treating opioid addiction and severe chronic pain; internists are more likely to prescribe the more dangerous hydrocodone or oxycodone.
—Mark A. R. Kleiman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
Born in Baltimore, William Goldsborough Helfrich Jr. — known as Bill or Billy to family and friends — was the son of Dr. William G. Helfrich, an internist and family physician, and his wife, Jane deC. Keating Helfrich, a homemaker.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 9 July 2024
Much of the fentanyl being imported into the U.S. comes via the southern border, according to Dr. Marc Siegel, a clinical professor of medicine and practicing internist at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 June 2024
But it is currently packaged and marketed primarily for treating opioid addiction and severe chronic pain; internists are more likely to prescribe the more dangerous hydrocodone or oxycodone.
—Mark A. R. Kleiman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
Born in Baltimore, William Goldsborough Helfrich Jr. — known as Bill or Billy to family and friends — was the son of Dr. William G. Helfrich, an internist and family physician, and his wife, Jane deC. Keating Helfrich, a homemaker.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internist
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Despite growing progress, women still only made up 38% of the US physician workforce as of 2023, according to a recent data report.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, AI could also further erode physician autonomy.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Guthrie remembers calling her doctor in a panic, sure that the tightness that had taken hold in her chest was a heart attack.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
21 Jan. 2025
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Just minutes into a flight, a 52-year-old woman forced an emergency landing because of excruciating pain in her eye, German doctors said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Roots often sees kids who have been referred by their pediatrician for anxiety—but who are actually experiencing something else, like a stomach issue.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Call a healthcare provider or pediatrician if their acne has lasted for months.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hurts took a big step towards playing by being a full practice participant on Thursday before getting clearance from an independent neurologist.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Viktor Frankl—the Austrian neurologist, psychologist, and philosopher—devoted his life to helping people successfully navigate their time in mortality.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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To make the diagnosis, a specialist called a urologist will perform a scrotal ultrasound, which uses high-frequency sound waves to create detailed images of the testicle.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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Again, to emphasize how critical this is in men’s health, 63% of U.S. counties lack a practicing urologist.—
Reza Amin,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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For example, an update on a glycemic assessment by the American Diabetes Association is shared with an orthopedist.—
Harshit Jain,
Forbes,
5 Nov. 2024
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Now cardiologists, orthopedists, internal medicine physicians, and even psychiatrists are prescribing them—presumably with a different lens than an endocrinologist would, and sometimes without full visibility into the patient’s overall health.—
Owen Tripp,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2024
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Obstetricians and gynecologists took the top spot for the highest-paying job across the nation with a median salary of $239,200.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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This woman should definitely be seen by her gynecologist for possible exposures to STIs.—
Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2025
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An international team of ophthalmologists—eye scientists—analyzed pictures of the retinas of more than 45,000 people.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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He was succeeded by his son Bashar, a former ophthalmologist who proved no less repressive than his father.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Internist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internist. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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