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  • Gabrielle Mahoney

    Gabrielle Mahoney

    Compass Medical - East Bridgewater
    Distance: 27.79 mi
    1 Compass Way
    Suite 102
    East Bridgewater, MA 02333
  • Hung Tran

    Hung Tran

    Compass Medical - East Bridgewater
    Distance: 27.79 mi
    1 Compass Way
    Suite 102
    East Bridgewater, MA 02333
  • Jenny Wong

    Jenny Wong

    Compass Medical - East Bridgewater
    Distance: 27.79 mi
    1 Compass Way
    Suite 200
    East Bridgewater, MA 02333
  • Hung Tran

    Hung Tran

    Hung Tran, PA
    Distance: 27.79 mi
    1 Compass Way
    Suite 102
    East Bridgewater, MA 02333
  • Ryan Fong

    Ryan Fong

    Ryan Fong, PA
    Distance: 27.79 mi
    1 Compass Way
    Suite 102
    East Bridgewater, MA 02333
  • Tricia Gordon

    Tricia Gordon

    Tricia Gordon - SMG
    Distance: 27.79 mi
    1 Compass Way
    Suite 210
    East Bridgewater, MA 02333

  • Chopra Shreekant Md

    Distance: 28.15 mi
    907 Sumner Street
    Stoughton, MA 02072
  • Kevin Murphy, MD 190 Points

    Kevin Murphy, MD

    Pediatric Associates-Brockton
    Distance: 28.17 mi
    370 Oak St Ste A
    Brockton, MA 02301
  • Vina Joshi, MD 120 Points

    Vina Joshi, MD

    Bridgewater Park Medical Assoc
    Distance: 28.17 mi
    1 Pearl St
    Brockton, MA 02301
  • Richard Catrambone, MD 100 Points

    Richard Catrambone, MD

    Distance: 28.17 mi
    830 Oak St Ste 101
    Brockton, MA 02301
  • JILL BECKER 100 Points

    JILL BECKER

    JILL BECKER, MD
    Distance: 28.17 mi
    111 Torrey St
    Suite 5B
    Brockton, MA 02301
  • Jeffrey Kleiman, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Kleiman, MD

    Sullivan Orthopedic Assoc Inc
    Distance: 28.17 mi
    1 Pearl St
    Brockton, MA 02301
  • Allen Davis, MD

    Allen Davis, MD

    Distance: 28.17 mi
    61 Libby St
    Brockton, MA 02302
  • Harsimran Singh Saini

    Harsimran Singh Saini

    Harsimran Singh Saini - Good Samaritan Medical Center
    Distance: 28.17 mi
    235 North Pearl Street
    Brockton, MA 02301
  • Manoj V. Ramachandran

    Manoj V. Ramachandran

    Manoj V. Ramachandran - Good Samaritan Medical Center
    Distance: 28.17 mi
    235 North Pearl Street
    Brockton, MA 02301
  • Saeed K. Shaffi

    Saeed K. Shaffi

    Saeed K. Shaffi - Good Samaritan Medical Center
    Distance: 28.17 mi
    235 North Pearl Street
    Brockton, MA 02301

  • Blackstone Valley Family Physic Whtnsvlle MDCL Center

    Distance: 28.35 mi
    18 Granite Street
    Whitinsville, MA 01588

  • Childs-Roshak Jennifer MD

    Distance: 28.35 mi
    18 Granite Street
    Whitinsville, MA 01588

  • Dahl Reynold J MD

    Distance: 28.35 mi
    18 Granite Street
    Whitinsville, MA 01588

  • Siraco Elizabeth MD

    Distance: 28.35 mi
    18 Granite Street
    Whitinsville, MA 01588

  • Zylstra Samuel MD

    Distance: 28.35 mi
    18 Granite Street
    Whitinsville, MA 01588
  • Ashley Simoni, NP
    100 Points

    Ashley Simoni, NP

    SMG Bridgewater Internal Medicine
    Distance: 30.9 mi
    312 Bedford St
    Whitman, MA 02382

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