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medicine career

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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medicine career

By: Andrea Perez

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Medical doctors diagnose patient conditions using examinations and tests. Based on their findings, they prescribe treatment and medications to attempt to heal any illnesses or injuries. In order to be a doctor You must possess the capacity to learn and to retain large amounts of information. You will need good analytical and reasoning skills. Much of the work is patient-focused and involves teamwork with other healthcare professionals. Medical practice requires lifelong learning and the work can be challenging. this occupation mainly deals with people

education and training requirements

  • Medical school ( 5 years)
  • Foundation school (2 years)
  • specialty training(GP is 2 years and other specialities is 5-8 years)

Job outlook: employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 18% from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations. job growth will occur because of the continued expansion of healthcare-related industries.

salary: income for medical doctors varies signifincantly based on the amount of experience and area od specialty. family and general practice earned an average annual salary of $180,850, meanwhile, anesthesiologists averaged $ 232,830 per year.

Certification is a voluntary process in which doctors must complete residency in a chosen specialty, undergo evaluation by members of a certification board and pass oral and written examinations in the specialty. Doctors are to hold a professional license.

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