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Your profession: Doctor of medicine (m/f)

Professional activities

Doctors of medicine examine patients, collect findings, diagnose illnesses, stipulate treatment measures and carry out medical treatments and procedures.

Fields of work

Doctors of medicine work, for example,

  • in surgeries and at clinics
  • at health centres and rehabilitation centres
  • in hospices
  • for elderly care and nursing services
  • in medical research and teaching
  • in the pharmaceutical industry
  • at health authorities, health insurance companies, and medical associations
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The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).