# General Internal Medicine Physicians > Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting. - Code: 29-1216.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 29-1216) - Family: [Healthcare Practitioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-29), one of its 96 occupations - Tasks: 19 tasks (16 core and 3 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1216.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/29-1216.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient. Core task · Task 7786 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2021 2. Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract. Core task · Task 7785 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2021 3. Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. Core task · Task 7787 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2021 4. Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Core task · Task 7789 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2021 5. Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital. Core task · Task 7788 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2021 6. Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients. Core task · Task 7793 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2021 7. Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. Core task · Task 7794 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2021 8. Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure. Core task · Task 7792 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2021 9. Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. Core task · Task 7795 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2021 10. Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. Core task · Task 7790 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2021 11. Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results. Core task · Task 7791 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2021 12. Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems. Core task · Task 7799 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2021 13. Advise surgeon of a patient's risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk. Core task · Task 7797 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2021 14. Immunize patients to protect them from preventable diseases. Core task · Task 7796 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2021 15. Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff. Core task · Task 7798 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2021 16. Prepare government or organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals. Core task · Task 7803 · Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2021 17. Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury. Supplemental task · Task 7802 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2021 18. Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems. Supplemental task · Task 7800 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2021 19. Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses. Supplemental task · Task 7801 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2021 ## More in Healthcare Practitioners - [Acupuncturists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1291.00): 18 tasks - [Acute Care Nurses](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1141.01): 26 tasks - [Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1141.02): 24 tasks - [Allergists and Immunologists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1229.01): 16 tasks - [Anesthesiologist Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1071.01): 16 tasks - [Anesthesiologists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1211.00): 18 tasks - [Art Therapists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1129.01): 25 tasks - [Athletic Trainers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-9091.00): 23 tasks - [Audiologists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1181.00): 22 tasks - [Cardiologists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1212.00): 26 tasks - [Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-2031.00): 21 tasks - 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