Physicians Physicians serve a fundamental role in our society and have an effect upon all our lives. Physicians are licensed practitioners of medicine who examine patients, obtain medical histories, and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They diagnose illnesses, prescribe medications, and administer treatment for people suffering from injury or diseases. Physicians examine patients, obtain medical histories, and order,perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They also advise and counsel patients on good health practices, such …showed first 75 words of 621 total…

…showed last 75 words of 621 total…of where and how to practice. New physicians are much less likely to enter solo practices and more likely to take salaried jobs in group medical practices, clinics, and integrated healthcare systems. work cited American Medical Association (AMA)." Becoming an MD. 27 Mar 2003. Available: <http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2320.html>. "Career : Physician." Career Center. 26 Mar 2003. Available: http://actrs19.act.org/discover/Ediscover/5_5.isp?option+1&option+2&option+3&optio>...>