Question 1

Where does Dr. Rahul Patil practice?

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Dr. Rahul Patil practices at Metro Hospital - Kamothe.

Question 2

What does Dr. Rahul Patil specialises in ?

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Dr. Rahul Patil specialises as General Physician.

Question 3

Who is Dr. Rahul Patil?

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Dr. Rahul Patil is a Doctor in Kamothe, Navi Mumbai Dr. Rahul Patil practices at Metro Hospital in Kamothe, Navi Mumbai.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

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.

Question 5

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.

Question 6

For which symptoms should one consult a General Physician?

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A general physician is usually the primary contact for any health issue. A general physician treats you for cardiovascular, respiratory, muscle-bone, neurological, gastrointestinal, and endocrine related health issues that can be treated without surgical intervention. So, if you have any symptoms related to any of these systems, you can consult a general physician.

Question 7

Do General Physicians provide home consultations?

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General physicians or practitioners provide routine healthcare like physical examinations and immunizations, and treat a host of medical conditions. They usually have regular, ongoing, long-term patients and provide medical care to patients of different age groups. Providing home consultations is a choice that the general practitioner has to make. General check-ups or routine examinations may be provided at home.

Question 8

Can a General Physician perform surgery?

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No, a general physician mainly provides non-surgical treatment for a number of health conditions, illnesses, and injuries. A general surgeon and not a general physician performs surgeries. General physicians specialize in primary care and build long-term relationships with the patients. The treatment provided by physicians revolves around basic medication, physical therapy, and other non-surgical techniques to treat various conditions

Question 9

What is role of General Physician in preventive healthcare?

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A general physician is involved in long-term healthcare of his patients. He provides primary care to patients by treating common health conditions and illnesses. The role of a physician in providing long-term preventive healthcare is crucial because he/she is the primary contact for many illnesses. The onus is on the general physician to educate the patient on preventive maintenance techniques.

Question 10

Are General Physician and General practitioner the same?

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To a common man with non-medical background, a general physician and general practitioner mean the same thing. To start with both are medical doctors. A general practitioner would be spending 4-5 years at medical school, while a general physician spends 8 years. A general practitioner often refers medical cases that require in-depth investigation to the general physician.

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