According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. | 100% |
| Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition. | 99% |
| Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results. | 99% |
| Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. | 99% |
| Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients. | 99% |
| Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. | 95% |
| Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff. | 93% |
| Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary. | 92% |
| Coordinate work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers. | 89% |
| Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness. | 77% |
| Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems. | 76% |
| Prepare government or organizational reports which include birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals. | 72% |
| Train residents, medical students, and other health care professionals. | 62% |
