Doctor

Background

Doctors diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries in patients. They examine patients, order tests, prescribe medicines, and perform procedures to help people get better. Doctors work in hospitals, clinics, GP surgeries, and other healthcare settings, spending their time seeing patients, reviewing test results, and making treatment decisions.

Similar Roles

Nurse

Dentist

Surgeon

Lessons to help you on this path

Matched lessons for this role are being reviewed and will appear here soon.

Next Step Roles

Consultant→Medical Director→Specialist Doctor→General Practitioner

Publications

The LancetBritish Medical Journal

Books

The House of GodBeing MortalThe Medical Detectives

Movies

CasualtyHolby City

Key Figures

Florence NightingaleEdward JennerMarie CurieChristiaan Barnard

Classification

SIC Code8050, 8011The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference610.69, 610.92For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

PhysicianMedical DoctorGeneral PractitionerGP

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Please Help

WhereWeLearn is ever evolving. If you see something missing or have a suggestion, We learn from you as well.

Twitter

#MedicalCareers #HealthcareJobs #DoctorLife #MedicineStudents #CareerAdvice #HealthcareHeroes #MedicalProfession #JobSearch