Dr. DiravyaSeelan is a Doctor in Vanagaram, Chennai Dr. DiravyaSeelan practices at Shanthi Care in Vanagaram, Chennai.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.
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Who is General Physician?
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A general physician (GP) is a medical doctor who specializes in non-surgical healthcare to adults. A general physician treats many diseases that affect the body, whose primary treatment does not require surgery. General physicians treat all conditions related to the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, haematological, endocrine, and gastrointestinal systems. Some GPs can specialize in any one of the systems listed above.
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What are the education qualifications for a General Physician?
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General physicians are also referred to as primary care physicians. A general physician needs to complete a medical residency for primary care practice after graduating from medical school. The pre-requisites for residency are a bachelor’s degree based on sciences, minimum GPA, medical school, and basic medical training. The candidate should be committed to spend 3 years in residency.