general practitioner
Primary care physician
A general practitioner is a physician who treats a broad range of common medical conditions rather than specializing in one area.
Often abbreviated GP, general practitioners typically serve as the first point of contact in healthcare systems, referring patients to specialists when needed: My general practitioner noticed the mole and sent me to a dermatologist.
Identification of illness
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- stethoscopeMedical listening instrument
checkup · symptoms · treatment · referral · medical history · physical exam · blood pressure · auscultation
Outpatient treatment facility
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- waiting roomSpace for anticipating service
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- walk-inWithout prior booking
house call · home visit · telehealth · after-hours · reception · practice · consulting room · outpatient
Injections conferring disease immunity
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- wellness checkVisit confirming someone's condition
- annual physicalRoutine health examination
health maintenance · disease prevention · smoking cessation · weight management · cholesterol check · cancer screening · preventive care · health education
Main healthcare provider
- generalistOne with broad expertise
- clinicianMedical care provider
- healthcare providerMedical treatment source
- gatekeeperOne controlling entry
Ongoing assistance for disabilities
- medical recordsDocumented patient health history
- holistic approachExamining the complete picture
- personalized careServices adapted to individuals
- continuity of careConsistent healthcare across time
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
stethoscope · checkup · symptoms · treatment · referral · medical history · physical exam · blood pressure · auscultation · palpation
clinic
Outpatient treatment facility
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- waiting roomSpace for anticipating service
- appointmentScheduled time for something
walk-in · house call · home visit · telehealth · after-hours · reception · practice · consulting room · outpatient · community health center
vaccinations
Injections conferring disease immunity
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- wellness checkVisit confirming someone's condition
annual physical · health maintenance · disease prevention · smoking cessation · weight management · cholesterol check · cancer screening · preventive care · health education · risk assessment
primary care physician
Main healthcare provider
- generalistOne with broad expertise
- clinicianMedical care provider
- healthcare providerMedical treatment source
long-term care
Ongoing assistance for disabilities
- medical recordsDocumented patient health history
- holistic approachExamining the complete picture
- personalized careServices adapted to individuals
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- doctorsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, MD
- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist, paramedic
- medical jobsdoctor, physician, registered nurse, surgeon, dentist
- Medical Staffdoctor, physician, surgeon, intern, resident
- Australian HealthcareMedicare, GP, doctor, hospital, public hospital
general practitionerspecialist
Expert in one field
medical specialist · subspecialist · consultant · surgeon · neurosurgeon
general practitionersurgeon
Physician who operates
general surgeon · neurosurgeon · cardiac surgeon · orthopedic surgeon · plastic surgeon
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