Service details
Service description
General medicine doctor it can be your family doctor who, if necessary, can also perform examinations in the field.
His role is to look at your overall health condition, assess your complaints, make a basic diagnosis and recommend adequate treatment or further specialist treatment.
Field inspections: If necessary, we carry out examinations in the field, with prior agreement and assessment of the patient's health condition.
When to see a general practitioner
The most common reasons for visiting:
Patients most often present for acute symptoms or the need for counseling and further guidance.
- Increased body temperature and fever
- Persistent cough, sore throat or difficulty breathing
- Stomach discomfort, nausea and diarrhea
- Unexplained fatigue, weakness or dizziness
- Frequent or severe headaches
- Pain in muscles, joints and back
- Skin changes or allergic reactions
- The need for interpretation of laboratory findings
The overview includes:
A standard clinical examination is thorough and includes several important steps.
- Detailed interview and history taking
- Measurement of blood pressure and pulse
- Listening to the work of the heart and lungs with a stethoscope
- Examination of the pharynx, tonsils and lymph nodes
- Abdominal palpation
- Establishing a diagnosis and prescribing therapy
- Opening sick leave as needed
- Giving instructions for a laboratory or a specialist
The importance of prevention and regular controls
The modern pace of life, stress and lack of free time often lead us to ignore the signals our body sends us. This is why many patients consult a doctor only when their symptoms become severe.
The general practitioner plays an important role in preventive medicine. Through regular examinations, he can identify risk factors, monitor chronic conditions and suggest adequate measures to preserve health.
General medicine doctor at the Poliklinika Joković
In our polyclinic, you can have an examination by a general practitioner in a pleasant environment, without waiting and at times that adapt to your obligations.
Our expert team approaches each patient individually, with full attention and dedication.
Our general medicine services include:
- Acute examinations of adult patients
- Regular annual systematic reviews
- Interpretation of complete laboratory findings
- Continuous monitoring of chronic patients
- Inspections in the field as needed