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Become a General Practitioner
Abby LeGore
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What is a General Practitioner?
•General practitioners also known as family doctor, a patient’s main doctor.
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Requirements•4 years of undergraduate at a university or college.•4 years of medical school at university.•Completed year of residency at a hospital.
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Benefits of GP
•Always something different.•Helping People•Know Your Patient Personally•High Paid Salary•Financial Security•Extensive Knowledge•Job Security• Respect
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Tasks they Perform
•Yearly checkups.•Treat a wide range of conditions.•Refer patients to specialists.
•Balance heavy workload with personal life.
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Salary
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that family and general practitioners earned an average yearly income of $168,550 in 2009.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics.