{"id":107,"date":"2021-08-31T14:05:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T14:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/?page_id=107"},"modified":"2021-10-21T13:23:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T13:23:11","slug":"general-practitioner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/general-practitioner\/","title":{"rendered":"General Practitioner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A general practitioner is typically the first medical professional a patient will see when they have a medical condition. Such professionals would typically work as part of a multi-disciplined unit, in which there will be an array of general practitioners. A GP would be the first person a patient discloses their symptoms and general condition to, whether done in a doctor\u2019s clinic or when the general practitioner visits the patient at their home. A GP would need to have a good general knowledge of the medical discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/General-Practitioner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/General-Practitioner.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/General-Practitioner-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/General-Practitioner-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.docnet.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/General-Practitioner-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When consulting patients a GP would advise them on the best course of action. This may be through prescribed medication, a change in the patient\u2019s lifestyle or by recommending them to a specialist. A general practitioner may need to treat patients with conditions ranging from the common cold, athletes foot or a mental illness. A general practitioner would work in a general practice situated in a particular community, but there is the possibility of working in a general hospital setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Typical work activities a general practitioner would need to carry out include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Work setting may be a doctor\u2019s clinic, general hospital or private clinic.<\/li><li>Provide general diagnosis and treatment for patients.<\/li><li>Do your best to treat patient conditions, or recommend them medication or a change in lifestyle.<\/li><li>Patients may need to be recommended to a specialist, such as a physiotherapist.<\/li><li>Illnesses would vary to a great extent. At one moment you may be treating a patient with a rash, while the next you may be discussing sexual infections with a teenager.<\/li><li>You will need to visit patients at home if they can not make it to the doctor\u2019s clinic.<\/li><li>Issues a GP would deal with include those that are physical, psychological and social.<\/li><li>A GP would need to constantly brush up on medical practices in order to learn of any advances in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essential skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Organised and professional manner.<\/li><li>Comforting manner.<\/li><li>Excellent communication skills.<\/li><li>Able to work as an individual and as part of a multi-disciplined unit.<\/li><li>Be knowledgeable of both your skills and limitations.<\/li><li>Real desire to help patients get better.<\/li><li>Desire to keep studying in order to keep up-to-date with any advances in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.<\/li><li>Attention to detail.<\/li><li>Able to work with a wide range of individuals.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A general practitioner is typically the first medical professional a patient will see when they have a medical condition. 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