Medical Doctor
Diagnoses and treats illness and injury across all patient groups.
Degree
Also known as
General PractitionerPhysicianClinicianMedical Officer
Essential Skills
Clinical diagnosis and differential diagnosisPatient history taking and physical examinationEvidence-based treatment planningMedical record documentationPharmacology and prescribingEmergency care protocols
Good to Have
Surgical assist skillsMedical research methodology
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