A general physician (جنرل معالج) is the primary care doctor. They dispense treatment at clinics, hospitals –inpatient and outpatient, both –private practices etc.
GP’s help with the treatment of seasonal allergies (موسمی الرجی) and general problems like fever, infections (انفیکشن), digestive issues like diarrhoea or vomiting (الٹی اور اسہال). As many GPs are also entire family’s physicians, they have a very good grasp on the patient’s medical history and are thus able to dispense better care to the patient.
Moreover, general physicians (ماہر طب) also perform different screenings for the patient. Many diseases are hereditary and other times propensity towards getting the disease increases due to lifestyle and environmental factors. When not caught in time, they could impair the body’s functionality and can even lead to death. GPs thus help with timely disease diagnosis.
General Physicians (GP) also help patients get their respective immunization shots (حفاظتی ٹیکہ), especially children. Moreover, any sudden injury or ailment is also treated by the ever-reliable general practitioners. Similarly, they also help patients manage their chronic illnesses. Since they have a better idea of the patient's health and history, GPs are in the best position to advise their patients.
General physicians often have to intervene for the sake of mental health of their patients as well and can refer the patients to a therapist or psychiatrist if the matter is more complicated.