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Family practitioners generally have broader training than general practitioners. Since general practitioners have been replaced by family practitioners, the term general practitioner is not used much anymore. Unlike family practice, training opportunities in general practice after graduation from medical school became limited and there was no way to become board certified in general practice like there is in family practice. Internists (doctors who practice internal medicine) are experts in adult health and are specially trained to deal with a wide range of adult health needs. Family practitioners are trained to deal with the health care needs of adults and children over 18.