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  • Katie Dore, PA-C.MHS 380 Points

    Katie Dore, PA-C.MHS

    Carolina Integrative Healthcare
    1829 E Franklin St Ste 700B
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Jessica Burgert 150 Points

    Jessica Burgert

    Jessica W. Burgert, MD
    120 Conner Dr
    Suite 200
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Jill Lambert 150 Points

    Jill Lambert

    Jill J. Lambert, MD
    120 Conner Dr
    Suite 200
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • George Guiteras, MD 110 Points

    George Guiteras, MD

    Chapel Hill Family Medicine
    120 Conner Dr Ste 200
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Laura Rice, MD 100 Points

    Laura Rice, MD

    Dayton Medical Imaging
    7901 Schatz Pointe Dr
    Chapel Hill, NC 27599
  • Jamie Haushalter 100 Points

    Jamie Haushalter

    Jamie P. Haushalter, CPNP-PC, IBCLC
    6330 Quadrangle Drive
    Suite 175
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517
  • John Lane, MD 100 Points

    John Lane, MD

    120 Conner Dr
    101
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Martha Perry 100 Points

    Martha Perry

    Martha Fairbanks Perry, MD
    6013 Farrington Road
    Suite 301
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517
  • Martha Perry 100 Points

    Martha Perry

    Martha Fairbanks Perry, MD
    101 Manning Drive
    Ground Floor
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Pamela Londres 100 Points

    Pamela Londres

    Pamela Susan Londres, MD
    1181 Weaver Dairy Road
    Suite 210
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Mario Perez Reyes, MD 100 Points

    Mario Perez Reyes, MD

    Unc Cb 7175 Med Res A
    Chapel Hill, NC 27599
  • Priyanka Rao 100 Points

    Priyanka Rao

    Priyanka Rao, MD
    6013 Farrington Road
    Suite 301
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517
  • Rollyn Ornstein 100 Points

    Rollyn Ornstein

    Rollyn Ornstein, MD
    6013 Farrington Road
    Suite 301
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517
  • Tabitha Bednarczyk 100 Points

    Tabitha Bednarczyk

    Tabitha Brook Bednarczyk, PA-C
    6330 Quadrangle Drive
    Suite 175
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517
  • Arthur Aylsworth, MD 100 Points

    Arthur Aylsworth, MD

    University-North Carolina Med
    101 Manning Dr Ste 7001J
    Chapel Hill, NC 27599
  • Neil Garrett, MD 90 Points

    Neil Garrett, MD

    First Care
    118B Old Durham Rd
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517
  • Jerry Patterson, MD 50 Points

    Jerry Patterson, MD

    401 Providence Rd
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Cohen Kenneth L MD

    Unc Medical Centre
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514

General Practitioner Info

General Practitioner Summary:
A general practitioner is a medical doctor that treats patients for illnesses, whether they are long term or short term in duration. This type of doctor also offers preventive health care and patient education for maintenance of health and overall well being.

These doctors use a holistic approach to treat patients. Their patients may be healthy or may have one of multiple health care problems. The general practitioner was common in the past, but has mostly been replaced by newer titles such as the family doctor and the primary care physician.

Conditions Treated:


General practitioners treat both acute and chronic illnesses of nearly every type that do not require the services of a specialist. While the medical issues treated by these doctors may be exhaustive, some of these conditions may include:

and many, many more.

Specialties:


General practitioners can obtain additional qualifications in areas such as adolescent medicine and geriatric medicine. Others include hospice, sleep medicine, and sports medicine.

Procedures and Treatments:


General practitioners use interviews combined with a physical examination to make a diagnosis or to check up on continuing health and wellness. These doctors may recommend or perform lab procedures such as taking blood and performing x-rays. General practitioners may prescribe medications and offer nutrition and activity advice, in addition to making recommendations for specific patient lifestyle changes. Additional procedures may involve in-office surgical procedures such as lancing and draining abscesses.

Profession Details:


After completion of a Bachelor Degree with a strong emphasis in one of the science fields, a candidate must attend at least 4 years of education at an accredited medical school, followed by a 3 - 7 year residency program. An additional 1 - 3 years of fellowship is necessary for those wishing to add a specialty or additional qualifications. Specific exams are required, then the doctor must become licensed in the state in which he or she will practice medicine. Voluntary board certification may also be obtained.

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General Practitioner FAQs:

What is a General Practitioner?
A General Practitioner is a healthcare professional who practices medicine and is licensed by a state board.

What type of work does a General Practitioner do?
A General Practitioner counsels and examines patients for injuries or diseases. A General Practitioner can do minor procedures, for example, treat skin lesions.

What's the difference between a General Practitioner and a Family Doctor?
A Family Doctor is a General Practitioner with the additional education and training for Family Doctor designation. Both treat a wide range of health issues, but the family doctor has additional training for the needs specific to patients of all ages.

Can my whole family see a General Practitioner?
While the General Practitioner is qualified to treat all patients, he or she should have additional qualifications in family medicine in order to be up-to-date on issues that are specific to children and the elderly.

What can I see a General Practitioner for?
You can see a General Practitioner for any common problem. A General Practitioner can take care of patients of all ages.

How many General Practitioners are there in the United States?
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality states that there are approximately 209,000 in the United States as of 2010.

How do I find a General Practitioner in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate a General Practitioner in your state. Select General Practitioner from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a General Practitioner in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a General Practitioner in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of General Practitioners in your city and state.


General Practitioner Related Terms:
general practice, family doctor, primary care physician, physical examinations, cholesterol testing, wound care, pap smears, immunizations, skin biopsies, fitness programs, stress reduction plans, ongoing evaluations, bone density testing, menopause treatment