title: [The general internist--an endangered species?].
abstract: The status of general internal medicine is in a state of decay, and along with it, the position of general internists is declining. Nowadays, most internists depart from general internal medicine to the sub-specialties. The expected future shortage of general internists threatens the medical profession, endangers the future care of hospitalized medical patients and calls for a change in policy.
authors: Internal Medicine B Department, Kaplan Medical Center Affiliated to Hadassah Medical School Hebrew University, Jerusalem. argaz@bezeqint.net
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authors: Ergas
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D005544:Forecasting; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution; D020445:Hospitalists; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000639:trends*; D016134:Organizational Policy