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What is the purpose of a physician?


Depending on the specialty, the physician's core task is to contribute in different ways to clarification, diagnosis, treatment of disease and rehabilitation, including to perform special medical examinations (e.g. epidemiological examinations) and initiate preventive measures in the healthcare system.

What are the duties and responsibilities of a doctor?

  • Doctor duties and responsibilities The main duties and responsibilities a Doctor must fulfill in order to do their job well and provide the best care for each of their patients include: Maintain regularly updated patient medical records that document all evaluations, medications, treatments, allergies, test results and other records

What is the difference between a MD and a physician?

  • Physicians with a Doctor of Osteopathy degree tend to practice primary care, whereas majority of physicians with a Medical Degree (MD) tend to specialize. This has nothing to do with the capabilities of the physician, but rather the difference in philosophy of healthcare, with DO being more preventative and MD being more reactive.

Do doctors really make a lot of money?

  • To answer your question – yes, doctors actually do make a lot of money. Well, maybe not a filthy amount of money like the CEO of Amazon makes. Even the top-level specialists make nowhere near what a CEO of a rich company makes. If this is the case, why are there still people who believe that doctors should make more?

What is the job description of a physician?

  • Order tests and analyze their results.
  • Refer patients to specialists.
  • Create treatment plans.
  • Explain side effects of medications and treatment options.
  • Perform basic medical procedures.
  • Record medical history.
  • Identify symptoms and diagnose patients.
  • Provide advice for improving patient health.