What is a Med/Peds specialist?
It is not surprising patients are confused about what a Med/Peds physician does, as many physicians and other healthcare professionals are also confused about this topic as well. Simply put, Med/Peds means Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. In other words, Med/Peds Physicians are trained in both Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and also in the care of children and infants (Pediatrics). Like other specialists, Med/Peds physicians complete additional training after medical school during their internship and residencies. During the four years of a Med/Peds residency and internship, Med/Peds physicians meet the training requirements of both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. What is the difference between a Family Practice Physician and a Med/Peds physician? If both groups of physicians see all age ranges of patients from the infant to the elderly, what is the difference? The difference lies more on emphasis of training than on length of training
