Occupation general practitioner gp

General practitioner GP's diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.

Tasks

• Examine patient to determine the nature of disorder or illness, and record patient's medical information into his or her medical file
• Maintain and record patient medical information, such as medical history
• Provide overall care for patients and prescribe and administer treatments, medications and other remedial measures
• Refer patients to other specialists and exchange relevant medical information with the specialists
• Arrange for patients to be admitted to hospital
• Assist in the prevention of diseases and disorders by advising patients on diet, exercise, hygiene and general health
• Order, perform and analyse laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic images and procedures
• Provide prenatal and postnatal care
• Report births, deaths and notifiable diseases to government authorities

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