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| + | A '''physician''' is a person who is licensed to practice [[medicine]]. Physicians take care of the human body and its ailments. A modern physician undertakes a course of study at an institution of higher learning such as a [[university]]. In the U.S. a physician gains the qualification [[Doctor]] of Medicine (MD) after 4 years of study. In the U.K., Ireland and most [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] countries the basic medical degree is of 6 or 7 years of duration. In recent times a postgraduate 4-year degree has been introduced. | ||
| + | In general all physicians who wish to gain certification (US) or registration (UK) must undertake extra training and or residency. In the UK and most of the Commonwealth the term physician is used for a person who has undertaken around 8 more years of study and training above their university degree. Physicians in this instance are considered to be specialist[http://www.racp.edu.au/index.cfm?objectId=668DFD94-2A57-5487-D4FDBF2C1F2F0291]. | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.acponline.org/ American College of Physicians] | ||
| + | *[http://www.racp.edu.au/ Royal Australian College of Physicians] | ||
| + | *[http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/ Royal College of Physicians] | ||
Revision as of 01:48, July 2, 2007
A physician is a person who is licensed to practice medicine. Physicians take care of the human body and its ailments. A modern physician undertakes a course of study at an institution of higher learning such as a university. In the U.S. a physician gains the qualification Doctor of Medicine (MD) after 4 years of study. In the U.K., Ireland and most Commonwealth countries the basic medical degree is of 6 or 7 years of duration. In recent times a postgraduate 4-year degree has been introduced.
In general all physicians who wish to gain certification (US) or registration (UK) must undertake extra training and or residency. In the UK and most of the Commonwealth the term physician is used for a person who has undertaken around 8 more years of study and training above their university degree. Physicians in this instance are considered to be specialist[1].