General Physicians are highly trained specialists who provide a range of non-surgical health care to adult patients. They care for difficult, serious or unusual medical problems and continue to see the patient until these problems have resolved or stabilised.
Much of their work takes place with hospitalised patients and most general physicians also see patients in their consulting rooms.
Their broad range of expertise differentiates General Physicians from other specialists who limit their medical practice to problems involving only one body system or to a special area of medical knowledge.
What does a general physician do?
Diagnose conditions and injuries
Conduct routine check-ups
Recommend medical tests for further diagnosis
Assess a patient’s condition and review medical history
Prescribe medication and treatment
Assist in routine surgery
Counsel patients on wellbeing and proper self-care
Maintain patient records for optimal preventive care
What is the qualification of a general physician?
A General Physicians has an MBBS and a Post Graduation (MD) degree in general medicine or specialised in a particular field of medicine such as cardiology, urology, endocrinology etc.