Doctor's in all countries must pass through many years of training to qualify. In the UK a doctor's training normally follows this path: |
Doctors in all countries must pass through many years of training to qualify. In the UK a doctor's training normally follows this path: |
#Degree level Preclinical - Doctors must study medicine in university or medical school for two to three years 'preclinical' (meaning little patient contact). However following recommendations by the British medical Association (BMA) many universities are following a 'Problem-based learning' approach, which stresses basing the studies around actual patient cases. |
#Degree level Preclinical - Doctors must study medicine in university or medical school for two to three years 'preclinical' (meaning little patient contact). However following recommendations by the [British Medical Association]? (BMA) many universities are following a 'Problem-based learning' approach, which stresses basing the studies around actual patient cases. |
The term Doctor is also used to describe someone who holds a 'Doctor of Philosophy' (PhD) academic degree. PhD's are awarded in most academic disciplines. Some medical doctors also hold PhD's, typically those who go on to take research as a career. |
Doctors in all countries must pass through many years of training to qualify. In the UK a doctor's training normally follows this path:
At this stage the doctor can choose becoming a General Practitioner (GP) or a hospital doctor. The vast majority in the UK work as the former, who diagnose minor illnesses and refer patients for further exmanination with specialists. Hospital doctors get promoted from SHOs to Registra, and eventualy to Consultant.
However medicine is an extremly varied profession and lots of options are available. Some doctors work in [pharmaceutical research]?, Occupational medicine (within a company), Public Health medicine (working for the general health of a population in an area), or join the [armed forces]?.
Some medical doctors also hold PhD's, typically those who go on to take research as a career.