National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006
Introduction

D012 - General Practitioners and Family Physicians

General practitioners and family physicians diagnose and treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients. They provide primary contact and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. They usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals and clinics. Residents in training to be general practitioners and family physicians are included in this unit group.

  • Example Titles

    • civil aviation medical officer
    • community preventive medicine physician
    • company physician
    • doctor of medicine (MD)
    • doctor, family
    • doctor, medical
    • family doctor
    • family physician
    • family practitioner
    • general practice intern
    • general practice physician
    • general practice resident
    • general practitioner (GP)
    • GP (general practitioner)
    • industrial medical officer
    • industrial medicine physician
    • industrial physician
    • intern
    • intern, general practice
    • MD (doctor of medicine)
    • medical doctor
    • medical missionary
    • medical officer of health (MOH)
    • medical officer, civil aviation
    • missionary doctor
    • MOH (medical officer of health)
    • physician resident
    • physician, community preventive medicine
    • physician, company
    • physician, family
    • physician, general practice
    • physician, industrial
    • physician, primary care
    • physician, public health
    • practitioner, general
    • primary care physician
    • public health physician
    • resident
    • resident physician
    • resident, general practice

  • Exclusion

    • Chiropractors (See D022 Chiropractors)
    • Medical doctors specializing in a particular field of medicine (See D011 Specialist Physicians)
    • Occupations in medicine and health such as acupuncturists, homeopathic practitioners, herbalists and rolfers (See D232 Midwives and Practitioners of Natural Healing)
    • Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating such as podiatrists, chiropodists, naturopathic and osteopathic physicians (See D023 Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating)
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