I have what appear to be two elongated bug bites on the back of my thigh and I'm wondering if I should be concern more I have what appear to be two elongated bug bites on the back of my thigh and I'm wondering if I should be concerned, if it's poison ivy.
Many internal medicine doctors serve as family doctors and primary care physicians. An internist who provides a more general but comprehensive scope of services can perform diagnostics such as physical examinations, bone-density testing, cholesterol testing and pap smears.
As a physician, I want to see a variety of patients -- men and women, young and old, rich and poor, and so on -- and I want to treat a mix of medical conditions. As an outpatient general internist, I see all kinds of people for acute and chronic problems involving anything from their head to their toes.