Time left: 5 years and 6 months · Group: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
The official job description
Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.
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What family medicine physicians do all day (for now)
Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Also known as
Board Certified Family Physician, Doctor, Family Medicine PCP (Family Medicine Primary Care Physician), Family Medicine Physician, Family Physician, Family Practice Medical Doctor (FP MD), Family Practice Physician (FP Physician), Family Practice Physician Traditional Practitioner
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace family medicine physicians?
Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 5 years and 6 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces family medicine physicians?
5 years and 6 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which family medicine physicians tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. The rest follows.