General Practitioners

Question 1

Design a career to suit you

Answer 1

• Develop a flexible career around needs of patients and personal life
• Work in a range of practice and community settings
• Work in favourite industries

Question 2

Be an expert in patients

Answer 2

• Diagnose a wide range of complex conditions, quickly and compassionately
• Play the role of detective as you diagnose accurately
• Change the lives of patients as you develop an understanding of people and diversity within the community

Question 3

Thrive as a member of Team GP

Answer 3

• Work together in multi-skilled teams

- Teach new generation of doctors

Question 4

Improve healthcare for your patients

Answer 4

• New roles as patients increasing move out of hospitals into the communities
• Lead at the forefront of the improvements in healthcare
• Research and development opportunity

Question 5

Put patients at the heart of anything you do

Answer 5

• Treat the patient as a whole looking at the physical, social and psychological aspects of a patients well being throughout their lives
• See patients in a variety of setting

Question 6

GP what do they do

Answer 6

Treat all common medical conditions and refer patients to hospitals and other medical services for urgent and specialist treatment. Treatment is done holistically.

Question 7

GP’s are the first…

Answer 7

Point of contact for anyone with physical or mental health problems.

Question 8

What percentage of a doctors consulting can now be done over the phone

Answer 8

40% as it is more convenient for both the patient and the doctor.

Question 9

GPs are trained to spot

Answer 9

Red flag symptoms which might indicate serious problems that need to be investigated.

Question 10

Preventative measures are important part of a GPs job in groups like:

Answer 10

• Child immunisations
• Smoking cessations
• Life advice

Question 11

GP with special interests

Answer 11

Specialised in certain areas such as diabetes.