Specialty

N

Percentage

Endocrinologist

28

57%

Diabetologist

12

24%

General Practitioner (GP)**

7

14%

Internist (Internal Medicine)**

7

14%

Family Practice

4

8%

Cardiologist

3

6%

Neurologist

1

2%

*A physician may have more than one medical specialty.
**A GP is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and all sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities. An internist is a physician trained in internal medicine [21]
Table 2: Specialties of the 49 physicians who responded to the survey*.