Doctor (GP)
General Description
General practitioners (GPs) provide primary and continuing medical care for patients. They take account of physical, psychological and social factors when diagnosing illness and recommending the required treatment. Patients may be referred to hospital clinics for further assessment and/or treatment.
GPs may run specialist clinics within the practice for patients with specific conditions. They work alongside other health care professionals to discuss care options for patients and their families.
GPs who are partners are responsible for the running of the practice. This involves a range of administrative activities, such as employing staff, keeping abreast of paperwork, and managing budgets.
Typical work activities
· Running surgeries, listening to and questioning patients.
· Referring patients to specialist services in hospitals.
· Planning and providing appropriate treatment.
· Promoting health education.
· Providing advice on medical care.
· Keeping up to date with medical developments, new drugs, treatments and medications
Payments: The starting salary for a beginner general practitioner will be around R15000.
School subjects required: *Life Sciences
*Physical Science
*Mathematics (core)
Lawyer
Lawyers serve as both advocates and advisers. As advocates, they speak for their clients in court by presenting supportive evidence. As advisers, they counsel their clients on their legal rights and obligations.
Much of their work involves researching precedents. Many lawyers specialize. Criminal lawyers, for example, are hired by people facing prosecution for crimes. Public defenders are employed by the government to represent people who cannot afford to pay lawyers.
Most lawyers have private practices that handle many kinds of legal problems. Some work for larger law firms, corporations, and government agencies. Others teach law. Some lawyers become district attorneys or judges, while many enter politics. Most lawyers have private practices that handle many kinds of legal problems. Some work for larger law firms, corporations, and government agencies. Others teach law. Some lawyers become district attorneys or judges, while many enter politics.
Typical work activities
· Work long hours to prepare for court cases.
· Work long hours in the office.
· Provide useful advice to clients.
· Keep up with new laws and court decisions.
Payments: The starting salary for a governmental layer starts at R12000p/m, while for federal government lawyers is about R25000p/m.
School subjects required: All subjects taken must be above 50%
*Mathematics Lit/Core
*History (optional)
*Economics/Business Studies
Historian
Historians study events, ideas, institutions, and individuals of the past. They may research and interpret events that occurred in the earliest periods of recorded time or ones that people can remember. Unlike archaeologists, who work chiefly with physical objects, historians rely mostly on written records for evidence to support their claims. However, historians sometimes use physical objects, such as photographs, costumes, and tools, to shed light on past lifestyles. Historians often try to relate knowledge of the past to present-day situations or problems.
History is a very broad field, and historians usually specialize in a particular time period, country, or region. For example, a historian may specialize in U.S. history with a more specific focus on the Great Depression. Another historian may focus on medieval history and concentrate on the German-speaking areas of Europe. Historians also specialize in certain kinds of history, such as the history of ideas, the history of immigration, the history of women, or the history of science. Sometimes historians specialize in a particular field, such as economic, social, or political history.
Typical work activities
· Study certain events that take place.
· Teach local schools or universities.
· Report any findings.
· Travel around for evidence.
· Long hours reading and writing articles.
· Arrange evidence properly.
Payments: The starting salary for a historian is around R12000p/m, it can be increased with higher degree and teaching and lecturing at schools and universities.
School subjects required: *History
*Mathematics Lit/core
*English (above 55%)
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