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New patient-education DVD: Living with HIV
ACP DVDs and guidebooks are designed to help educate patients on a variety of conditions. A new DVD, "Living with HIV," explains in detail what HIV and AIDS are and the differences between them, what patients should do if diagnosed as HIV-positive, as well as how to find the best care and medicines available. Patient-education DVDs are available free to all ACP members to distribute to their patients.
About Internal Medicine
Doctors of internal medicine focus on adult medicine and have had special study and training focusing on the prevention and treatment of adult diseases. At least three of their seven or more years of medical school and postgraduate training are dedicated to learning how to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases that affect adults. Internists are sometimes referred to as the "doctor's doctor," because they are often called upon to act as consultants to other physicians to help solve puzzling diagnostic problems.
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