Medical Staff

General Practitioner (GP)

A family doctor who provides general medical care to patients of all ages, including referring to specialists and performing on-call shifts.

Hospitalist

A physician primarily focused on the general medical care of hospitalized patients, typically without a private office practice.

Specialist

A physician who has additional training in a specific area of medicine, such as cardiology or dermatology.

Surgeon

A physician trained to perform operative procedures to treat patients; they can admit patients for surgery.

What is the role of a General Practitioner?

To provide general medical care, refer patients to specialists, perform hospital rounds, and assist in surgeries.

What primary focus does a Hospitalist have?

The general medical care of hospitalized patients, usually without an office or assigned patients.

What distinguishes a Medical Specialist from a Surgical Specialist?

Medical Specialists manage specific medical conditions without performing surgery, while Surgical Specialists perform operative procedures.

What types of procedures do General Surgeons perform?

A wide variety of operative procedures across different areas of health.

What is the role of a Surgeon in a hospital's surgical procedure?

To arrange the surgical procedure and admit the patient; only the surgeon can admit a patient for surgery.

Identify a type of Specialist in medicine.

Examples include Anesthesiologist, Gastroenterologist, or Pediatrician.

Who is an Internist Hospitalist?

A hospitalist with specialized training in internal medicine.

Fill in the blank: A surgeon is a physician trained to perform ______________ in the treatment of patients.

operative procedures.

Fill in the blank: A physician who provides care for hospitalized patients without a private practice is known as a ____________.

Hospitalist.