If you have been experiencing any discomfort with respect to your gastrointestinal, cardiovascular or bone-muscle health you cannot go running to a specialist right away without knowing how serious your case is. Imagine you have been down with a cold and fever, for 3-4 days, you need to first get a general check-up done. When you consult a general physician, he/she will ask you to get a few routine tests done during which time, he/she will provide you with some prescription medications. A negative response to the first round of treatment will lead the general practitioner to advise you to go visit a specialist.
A busy schedule or an erratic lifestyle might be one of the reasons you haven’t been able to seek a solution for your persistent cough and cold. Now with the facility of online doctor appointments, you can get an immediate remedy to your health problems remotely.
Why a General Physician?
A general physician is referred to by many names- a general practitioner or a family doctor. They are generally the very first point of contact for any illness. Nowadays, getting an online doctor appointment has made life easy for so many people. These online doctors are all licensed practitioners who provide you with a quick diagnosis from the comfort of your home. Below are some benefits of consulting a general physician online:
- A Holistic Approach: A general physician tries to analyse the patient’s condition comprehensively as well as holistically by taking into consideration diagnostic possibilities from A to Z. They try not to neglect any issue by categorising it as being ‘minor’.
- Diagnosis: General physicians provide an expert diagnosis. A general practitioner is most of the time (educationally) extremely qualified, similar to a specialist. The only major difference between the two is that the former has a wider ambit of treatment options whereas the latter is a specialist in one field. Undoubtedly, a specialist will provide you with superior treatment but a general practitioner is as effective as well.
- Treats Complicated Health Issues: A general physician can ably treat many complicated health issues. Their skills and interdisciplinary approach allow them to ingeniously tackle a health issue from different angles. A general physician can sometimes provide you with such quality healthcare that you may not need to even visit a specialist.
- Procedures: They try to handle complex cases from different perspectives
- Pre plus post-operative care: The knowledge that a general physician can provide to a specialist or surgeon in postoperative care can help the patient to avoid falling prey to any risks or side effects. They advise the surgeons on what is the best course of treatment for the patient. They generally know the patient’s history in and out, so they can come in handy when it comes to complicated cases and patient post-surgery care.
Why Set up an Online Consultation with a General Physician?
General physicians as the name suggests are a generalist. They have a wider knowledge base of every department, unique skills and a different kind of training which sets them apart from a specialist. They are ideal for a health consultation because:
- They have a comprehensive, disciplined training process aside from being extremely qualified
- They have a diversified outlook and are able to think scientifically and logically
- They guide patients in taking cost-effective routes for their treatment
- A general physician is more accessible and can often charge less than visiting a specialist
- Is as effective as a specialist helping a patient choose therapies and medications to help treat the disease
- Also if you are setting up an online consultation you can do this at your workplace or even when you are travelling without having to put off your health check-up.
Duties of a General Physician
- Provide routine exams
- Immunizations
- Mental health check-up
- Chronic Illness care
- Provide reference to specialists
Conditions that a General Physician can Treat
A general practitioner sets the ball rolling for your treatment. They suggest routine check-ups and help build your health record. Some conditions that they can help with are:
- Cancer
- High cholesterol
- Depression
- Analyse risk factors for diabetes and heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Sexually transmitted diseases
Conclusion
A general physician provides holistic care to a patient. They are able to evaluate a health condition from different perspectives. If the general physician is also your family doctor he/she will already have a general idea about your fitness and health, your allergens and your case history. A general physician is more accessible and now with the Bajaj Finserv health app, you can easily download the software and get your online doctor appointment done at the click of a button from anywhere in the world.
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