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Role of General Practitioners

Doctor examining a patient

General practitioners (GPs) such as are primary care physicians encompassing specialties like family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. General practitioners are physicians who treat acute and chronic illnesses with a focus on preventive and long-term care.

• Family medicine physicians: Generalists focusing on overall health maintenance and treating everyday conditions.
• Internal medicine physicians: Experts diagnosing and treating ailments affecting internal organs, like the stomach, kidneys, and digestive tract. Some delve deeper into sub-specialties like cardiology, gastroenterology, or endocrinology. Learn more...