When it comes to choosing a college major, you can spend hours contemplating and still not have a clear answer for what program you want to pursue. In fact, more and more college freshman are putting off declaring their majors until at least 2 years in. If your passion lies in the medical industry, there is even more of an extended list of career paths you can follow. In order to make the right decision, you should do your due diligence and research each field individually. To help get you started, this video illustrates the fundamental differences between the fields of family medicine and internal medicine.
The fundamental difference between a family doctor and an internist is their patients. Family doctors can see a range of patients from the tiniest baby to the elderly. An internal medicine doctor, on the other hand, only deals with adults. Both of these categories of study include most of the same schooling and trainings, but family doctors specialize in treating several different sizes and ages of people. If you have a passion for kids, or simply any age group other than adult, then a family doctor-centered career path is perfect for you.
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