Tasks

Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
Examine patients' health condition to identify diseases and injuries
Help patients develop healthy habits, break old habits and reshape their approach to wellness
Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
Advise patients on health care
Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities
Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care
Provide acute care management
Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues
Provide emergency care
Supervise home care services

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses