The Republic of Azerbaijan is located in the crossroad area of Southeastern Europe and Southwest Asia known as South Caucasus. Azerbaijan is bordered by Armenia, Russia, Iran, Georgia, and the Caspian Sea. Azerbaijan has a population of more than 9 million with 52% being urban population while 48% being rural population.
Doctors of internal medicine, called internists focus on comprehensive adult medicine. While the name internal medicine may lead one to believe that internists only treat internal problems, this is not the case.
Internal medicine doctors, who frequently are called internists, are physicians who care largely for adults and treat a broad assortment of diseases and injuries to the internal organs. Specialists who focus on specific internal organs, such as cardiologists and gastroenterologists, are not considered internists.