Doctor
⭐ MasteredDoctors diagnose illnesses, treat patients and teach people how to stay healthy. They study for many years in medical school.
Doctors use stethoscopes to listen to hearts and lungs.
All about Doctor
Doctors diagnose illnesses and injuries, treat patients and advise people on how to stay healthy. They listen to patients, examine them, order tests and decide on the best treatment. Many doctors also teach and research medicine.
Becoming a doctor usually takes many years of study at medical school, followed by supervised training in hospitals. Doctors need to be caring, calm under pressure and good at solving problems.
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Real-life uses of Doctor
- Treating people in a hospital or GP surgery
- Advising families on vaccinations and health checks
- Researching new medicines to help patients
Frequently asked questions about Doctor
What do doctors study?
Medicine, anatomy, biology, chemistry and how the body works, as well as how to talk to and examine patients.
What is a GP?
A general practitioner, a doctor who treats common illnesses and is the first point of contact for many patients.
How do doctors keep learning?
They attend training courses, read research and often specialise in areas such as paediatrics or surgery.