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Any DT legends been referred to (or know of) a notably on-the-ball internal medicine specialist/general physician that practices privately? They seem kinda hard to find and don't want to end up with a flop, given the price tag, so hoping to consider at least one or two options additional to the one my GP suggested.
wtf is 'internal medicine'? Isn't all medicine internal to some degree? Or is this a euphemism? Cos if so I missed the email.
I have just learnt it is the American version of the term, so naturally it doesn't make sense. I was hoping it would help distinguish "general practitioner" (GP/family doctor) with "general physician" (medical specialist) which are commonly confused, even until recently by myself.