A<unk>  <unk>  is a medical doctor who provides primary care and specializes in family medicine. A<unk>  treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities.
The term<unk>  is common in Ireland, the United Kingdom, some other Commonwealth countries, and Bulgaria. In the English-speaking countries the word physician is largely reserved for certain other types of medical specialists, notably in internal medicine. A Principal<unk>  in the UK is a senior doctor; like consultants (the equaivalent of an attending physician elsewhere), they usually hold a Certificate of Completion of Training in the specialty of<unk>  practice.<unk> s may care for hospitalized patients; where they have hospital privileges, they may perform minor surgery and/or obstetrics. Many<unk> s do some minor procedures, such as removal of skin lesions, in their offices (their rooms, in UK and Commonwealth usage). In the past,<unk> s frequently carried out more major surgery, such as tonsillectomies, hernia repairs, and appendectomies. In the more rural parts of many countries, this style of medical practice continues. However, throughout much of the world in the last few decades, there has been an increase in the number and type of medical specialists, matched by a steady decrease in family physicians.
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