General physician specialty
General Practitioner (GP) is the doctor responsible for primary care.
The general physician is specialized in examining patients and injured people and determining the appropriate treatment according to the results of the examination. The general physician may later specialize in specific fields: such as pediatrics or anesthesia. After the initial examination, the general physician can refer the patient to another doctor specialized in a specific field if necessary, such as cardiologists, psychiatrists, or a surgeon..
What are the duties of a general practitioner?
Providing health care in public clinics
Guides the patient on how to take care of his health
Providing some advice and awareness
Educating people about psychological and social factors
Preparing medical reports and reviewing examinations
Providing first aid to sick and injured people
Training the nursing staff and providing instructions to them
Participate in raising health awareness
Transferring the patient after the initial examination to another doctor
Academic certificates and experience of the general practitioner
A general practitioner graduates from medical school and obtains a bachelor's degree. It is preferable for him to obtain a degree in general medicine and not in another medical specialty.
Because he must obtain an academic certificate proving his studies in the field of medicine, receiving sufficient and necessary practical training, and holding a license to practice the profession.
