Family Practitioner Research Paper

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A family and general practitioner is a physician who helps prevent certain diseases, treats minor injuries, and cures certain illnesses. A family and general practitioner has many names such as Medical Doctor, Family Practice Physician, Family Physician and many more (Family Physician). I chose this career because I want to make a change in the community. In this world, thousands of people suffer every day because of improper care and they do not receive the care they need. People who receive improper care do not deserve that kind of care. My goal is to make a change for those people. I have researched main areas of a family and general practitioner such as education, salary, skills needed, and the general idea of a family and general practitioner. …show more content…

After completing the bachelor’s program, to start medical school “outstanding undergraduate grades and high scores on the medical college admission test much be received (General Physician). “Students will receive their Doctor of Medicine degree after successful completion of the 4 year medical school program” (General Physician). Finally, after receiving the degree, 7 year residency training is required (Johnson). After completing the training only then can a state license be obtained and the physician may practice unsupervised (General Physician). As of May 2012 a family physician generally makes around $180,850 per year (General Physician). This results in a monthly income of $14,046 (Kesler). In the beginning, average hourly wages starting at $40.76 to $62.23 and gradually increase to more than $86.95 to $90 (Kesler). “Some of the best paying states include Ohio $242,170, Georgia $231,560, Alaska $229,590, Alabama $241,220, Nebraska $225,730, Iowa $244,180, Texas $233,140, Massachusetts $234,340, and Utah $241,670 per annum” …show more content…

When becoming a family and general physician they have the freedom to make a decision without supervision (Family physician). When having the freedom of making a decision, be able to understand that the responsibility is in the hands of the physician. One major skill relating is making decisions and solving problems such as what is the best treatment for the patient, is it safe enough for the patient, or what are the risks of the treatments? Being able to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution for the problem can help a physician at work (29-1062.00). Another major skill needed is being service orientation. Being service oriented is actively looking for ways to help people (29-1062.00). Service oriented keeps a physician’s mind and heart in the right place. Actively trying to help people describes a physician who is willing to do whatever they need for the patient and not give up on them. An ability also need is to be able to listen and understand information that is spoken through words and sentences also known as oral comprehension (29-1062.00). This specific skill is important because the physician must be able to understand their patient’s description or maybe having a problem with a nurse. This helps a physician’s career by giving a better understanding of what is wrong and how it might be able to fix it. This leads into another important skill that relates

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