I am from America. Do the initials "GP" stand for general practitioner in the U.K.? In other words a...?

Question

regular doctor? I figure it does, but I just want to doublecheck since we don't use those initials for a doctor in the United States.

Answer 1

well my family and i just moved to the u.k. like a year ago from orange county California and it does mean general practitioner but in the u.k. they also act as a gynecologist and you only have to have mammograms every three years......now i'm not entirely sure about the gynecologist part but i'm sure about he mammogram part :) hope this helps!

Answer 2

No. It stands for Gary Peterson. He is the doctor from whom all doctors have evolved.

Answer 3

yeah they do =D

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Answer 4

Yes - a GP is your local normal average doctor.

Answer 5

Yes.

Also GP is used for Grand Prix as in motor racing.

Answer 6

Yes. He is there to look after your general health and if he cant figure out whats wrong with you he will refer you to a specialist at the local hospital.

Answer 7

Yes it stands for General Practitioner in the UK

Answer 8

In English "doctor" means to adulterate, in latin it means "teacher".

G.P. means a professional in general practice, i.e. a non-specialist; of a physician, it essentially means they do not work in a hospital.

Answer 9

yup