A family doctor diagnoses and treats conditions that do not require the intervention of a specialist, and provides advice on general health. He can refer to an appropriate specialist, if the patient's health situation requires it he will issue a prescription, write a referral for further diagnostics. The family doctor provides advice to children and adults.
The family doctor can refer for specialized tests such as:
- laboratory tests,
- X-ray, ultrasound imaging studies.
A family doctor can also order other diagnostic tests as part of the primary care basket.
