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Family Medicine practice vs Community Internal Medicine practice
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Visiting this forum again! I was wondering if someone could explain the difference between the Family Medicine practice and the Community Internal Medicine practice. There must be a difference, but I'm kind of confused as to what it might be.
Also, I'd like some clarification about the Community Internal Medicine Care Team approach. It seems as though, even though you're assigned to a Team, you cannot see another physician on the same team and you also can't change Care Teams. Is that right? Thanks!
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@stevemurphyaz
Let me see if I can explain my understanding of the two type of community primary care providers for local resididents at at Mayo.
Community Internal Medicine cares for patients age 18 and older. The providers offer general health and wellness care, including preventive exams. They also help manage complex medical conditions, such as heart disease, emphysema and diabetes.
Family Medicine staff care for people of all ages, providing family-oriented comprehensive care, including preconception counseling, prenatal care and delivery; well-woman care; newborn and well-child care; pediatric and adolescent care; and adult/geriatric care.
I myself see a Family Medicine provider and am 67 years old. I have been seen in Fmaily Med for proably about 30 years.
Not sure how Community Internal medicine handles team approach. In Family Medicine, I have a primary provider who happens to be a MD. But if I need to be seen for minor concern, I usually see a PA on her team.
If interested in seeing a different provider, you might want to call appointment desk and ask about policy for changing providers.
Hope that helps.