General Practitioner (253111)

MedBASkill Level 1MLTSSL

Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required.

Conducting examinations and questioning patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and recording patients' medical information
Ordering laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interpreting findings to assist in diagnosis
Providing overall care for patients, and prescribing and administering treatments, medications and other remedial measures
Monitoring patients' progress and response to treatment
Advising on diet, exercise and other habits which aid prevention and treatment of disease and disorders
Referring patients to, and exchanging medical information with, specialist Medical Practitioners
Reporting births, deaths and notifiable diseases to government authorities
Arranging the admission of patients to hospitals

Document requirements vary by assessing authority.

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