Internists, General
Also called: Physician, Internist, Internal Medicine Physician, Medical Doctor (MD)
In the military: see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
What they do:
Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs.
On the job, you would:
- Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and problems of the lung, brain, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract.
- Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
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Business
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Attention
Visual Understanding
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People interested in this work like activities that include
ideas, thinking, and figuring things out. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Medical software
Electronic mail software
Accounting software
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