Category Archives: Physician Types

I will embark on a project to formulate the competencies needed by the basic-generalist physicians. I will use the Philippine Commission on Higher Education guidelines for medical school. I will also look at the curriculum of the medical specialties, identify … Continue reading →

There are conventionally 3 categories of physicians in the Philippines: basic-generalist physicians; specialist physicians; and subspecialist physicians. A graduate of a conventional medical school in the Philippines is a basic-generalist physician.  A basic-generalist physician is one who is competent in the basic processes and skills … Continue reading →

  Primary care physicians, general practitioners, family practitioners, family medicine physicians, generalist physicians, specialist physicians, subspecialist physicians, etc. – these are the various terms that are being used to describe a physician and it needs clarification and operational definitions. Primary … Continue reading →