noun
A medical doctor who treats a wide range of common illnesses and provides primary care, as opposed to a specialist.
まず一般医に診てもらってください。
Please see a general practitioner first.
彼は総合病院ではなく、一般医として開業している。
He practices as a GP, not at a general hospital.
かかりつけ医 is a family doctor or regular physician one consults, often a general practitioner, but emphasizes the ongoing relationship.
Compound of 一般 (general) and 医 (doctor, physician).