3 Questions
What is the most common speciality of hospital doctors?
Anaesthetics
Where do hospital doctors typically work?
In public hospitals
What is the first point of contact for many patients?
GPs
Study Notes
- Hospital doctors treat patients in hospitals or clinics.
- They work in the public sector (NHS) but also in the private sector.
- GPs are the first point of contact for many patients and provide primary and continuing medical care.
- Hospital doctors work in a variety of specialities, of which the most common are: anaesthetics, emergency medicine, general medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, and paediatrics.
Test your knowledge about the roles and specialities of hospital doctors and general practitioners (GPs). Explore the different areas of medical care and understand the distinctions between hospital and primary care physicians.
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