The role of a primary care physician is to act as the first point of contact for patients for all non-urgent or emergency medical situations. Many people will have one primary care physician that they visit on a regular basis to receive preventative care, or to diagnose or treat conditions that they may develop at any point in their lives. They are able to provide quality health care to patients of any gender or age, and are able to develop their skills or education to more specific levels of primary care, such as pediatrics or geriatrics. Primary care physicians will typically be the first medical professional you visit if you need a general check-up, require up to date immunizations, or notice something of concern regarding your health that needs the opinion of a physician. They are available to address any medical concern, and point you in the direction of a specialist wherever necessary (i.e. allergists, dermatologists, fertility, etc.). Additionally, primary care physicians are able to provide testing and screening for different health concerns including different cancers.