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    A General Practitioner (GP) provides primary care to patients by advising on health, screening for risks, and treating diseases. GPs work with patients of all ages on many health subjects. GPs undergo four years of undergraduate education, four years of medical school, and two years of residency training. They earn a median annual salary of $164,719 but may work long hours and be responsible for many patients. Related careers include specialist physicians, health practitioners, and registered nurses.

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    A General Practitioner (GP) provides primary care to patients by advising on health, screening for risks, and treating diseases. GPs work with patients of all ages on many health subjects. GPs undergo four years of undergraduate education, four years of medical school, and two years of residency training. They earn a median annual salary of $164,719 but may work long hours and be responsible for many patients. Related careers include specialist physicians, health practitioners, and registered nurses.

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    A General Practitioner (GP) provides primary care to patients by advising on health, screening for risks, and treating diseases. GPs work with patients of all ages on many health subjects. GPs undergo four years of undergraduate education, four years of medical school, and two years of residency training. They earn a median annual salary of $164,719 but may work long hours and be responsible for many patients. Related careers include specialist physicians, health practitioners, and registered nurses.

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    Health care

    General Practitioner:
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    A General Practitioner is a medical doctor
    who provides primary care to patients.
    Typical responsibilities for General
    Practitioners include advising patients and
    their families on health care, screen for
    health risks and treat diseases. General
    Practitioners work with patients of all
    different ages and provide care related to
    many different subject areas.
    Annual provincial median salary
    $164,719

    IMPORTANT SKILLS This occupational group is


    expected to face labour
    shortage conditions over
    Critical thinking the period of 2019-2028
    Active listening at the national level.
    Judgment and
    decision-making
    - Government of
    Canada

    1. Four years of undergraduate training


    General education (≈$9, 000/year)
    2. Four years of medical school
    path at UBC (≈$15,000/year)
    3. Two years of formal residency training

    Benefits Difficulties
    Special and meaningful Work long hours
    relationships are made
    Treat a large number of patients
    Self rewarding to see positive
    health progress of an individual Must comply with strict safety
    precautions
    Collaboration with other
    healthcare providers is Must be prepared to make
    encouraged significant decisions regarding
    the health of an individual
    Learning opportunities are
    constantly presented

    Related careers
    Specialist physician
    Health practitioner
    Registered nurse

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