In the Department of Field Internal Medicine the development of military internal medicine follows three basic directions or areas: therapy and prevention, pedagogical and educational methods, and scientific research:

• Work in therapy and prevention is essential for military internists, because it enables us to acquire and develop good professional aptitude and experience in care for the seriously ill.
• The pedagogical and educational aspect of our work follows from our therapeutic/preventive activities. The Department coordinates the Branch Council of Clinical Medical Fields and the Branch Council of Postgraduate Study for Doctorates in Accredited Disciplines of Field Internal Medicine (equivalent of Ph. D.).
• Scientific research is the Department´s third main area of activity. Essentially, it extrapolates the results of applied clinical research into specific military conditions and into medical care under field conditions.

Updated: 4/2011