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When people are feeling unwell, their first point of contact with the medical profession will normally be a ______
When people are feeling unwell, their first point of contact with the medical profession will normally be a ______
general practitioner
GPs provide ongoing care for people in the ______
GPs provide ongoing care for people in the ______
community
GPs are increasingly based in local health centres, working with other doctors and a range of health and care professionals such as nurses, health visitors and ______
GPs are increasingly based in local health centres, working with other doctors and a range of health and care professionals such as nurses, health visitors and ______
counsellors
GPs may refer people to hospital specialists (consultants) or other care professionals for further assessment and treatment such as X-rays or ______ tests
GPs may refer people to hospital specialists (consultants) or other care professionals for further assessment and treatment such as X-rays or ______ tests
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The principle responsibilities of doctors in treating illnesses are to diagnose an individual’s illnesses and ______
The principle responsibilities of doctors in treating illnesses are to diagnose an individual’s illnesses and ______
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Doctors discuss and agree an individual treatment ______
Doctors discuss and agree an individual treatment ______
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Preventative care and health education services provided include vaccination programmes for people of all ages and health education and advice on issues such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and healthy ______
Preventative care and health education services provided include vaccination programmes for people of all ages and health education and advice on issues such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and healthy ______
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What is the primary point of contact for individuals feeling unwell?
What is the primary point of contact for individuals feeling unwell?
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Apart from providing care for the unwell, what is another responsibility of GPs?
Apart from providing care for the unwell, what is another responsibility of GPs?
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What is a key responsibility of doctors in treating illnesses?
What is a key responsibility of doctors in treating illnesses?
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Who may GPs refer individuals to for further assessment and treatment?
Who may GPs refer individuals to for further assessment and treatment?
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What type of services do GPs provide increasingly in local health centers?
What type of services do GPs provide increasingly in local health centers?
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What are examples of health education and advice provided by GPs?
What are examples of health education and advice provided by GPs?
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What do doctors do after diagnosing an individual's illnesses and ailments?
What do doctors do after diagnosing an individual's illnesses and ailments?
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