Performs medical examinations, diagnoses diseases, and treats people with injuries or illnesses. Gives advice on how to prevent disease and keep fit through exercise and diet. Most specialise in a certain field of medicine.

Usually work sin offices, clinics or in hospitals. May visit patients in their homes or in nursing homes. May also do research, write medical books or give lectures.

Job Outlook Good -- as health care needs increase, more family practitioners, internists, geriatric and preventive care specialists will be required; mostly to replace experienced, non-Bermudians who leave the labour force Education 5 year programme at accredited medical school 1 year internship (working supervision) Training/Work Experience 2-5 years of residency - varies with area of specialty certification with a Medical Board is preferred Personal High self-motivation Ability to work under demanding and emergency situations Full commitment to the profession Earnings Physicians generally have among the highest earnings of occupations in Bermuda.

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