A professional who provides comprehensive medical services for members of family, regardless of age or sex, on continuing basis. Responsibilities include:

• Examines patients, using medical instruments and equipment.
• Elicits and records information about patient's medical history.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination, and diagnoses condition of patient.
• Administers or prescribes treatments and medications.
• Promotes health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
• Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
• Provides prenatal care to pregnant women, delivers babies, and provides postnatal care to mothers and infants (obstetrician ).
• Performs surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency.
• Refers patients to medical specialist for consultant services when necessary for patient's well-being.