Internal Medicine Service
The Internal Medicine Department is part of the Clinical Institute of Medicine and Dermatology of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. It is dedicated to the diagnosis of patients with nonspecific or systemic symptoms, or with rare diseases that are difficult to treat in other specialties, whether in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The main objective of the Department is to provide comprehensive care to those with chronic illnesses and who suffer from decompensation.
The Internal Medicine Service participates in the following HealthCare Units and Areas:
- Central Sensitization Syndromes Unit (Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity)
- Heart Failure
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Vascular access
The Department also works in coordination with the Transversal Home Hospitalization Program.
What are we dealing with?
These are the main health issues that are treated in the Internal Medicine Department.
Last year in numbers
1.974
Hospital discharges
1.729
First visits
4.520
External consultations
4.345
Visits to the Day Hospital
Know the team
The Department consists of 20 people who participate in the various sections and groupings of the Department. Many of them carry out their activity in the various healthcare organizations coordinated by the Service.
Alfonso Lopez
Head of Service
Assistive Devices
The healthcare activity of the Internal Medicine Department is carried out by the following organizations:
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Testimonials
Vasculitis explained in first person | PortalCLÍNIC
Appointment of Joan Ramon, Patient
Vasculitis is not a problem at all for me anymore and it doesn’t prevent me from leading a normal life. It is not a concern, except that I have to remember to take my medication.
Joan Ramon
Patient
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the first person
Appointment of Ángel, Patient
Tobacco is the chronicle of a death foretold.
Ángel
Patient
News related with the service
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