The status of general internal medicine is in a state of decay, and along with it, the position of general internists is declining. Nowadays, most internists depart from general internal medicine to the sub-specialties. The expected future shortage of general internists threatens the medical profession, endangers the future care of hospitalized medical patients and calls for a change in policy.

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