noun
A doctor who provides primary care and treats a wide range of common illnesses, rather than specializing in one area.
総合医は地域医療の中心的な役割を担っている。
General practitioners play a central role in community medicine.
まずは総合医に相談してみてください。
Please consult a GP first.
かかりつけ医 is a regular family doctor or personal physician, often a general practitioner, but the term emphasizes the ongoing patient relationship rather than the scope of practice.
Compound of 総合 (そうごう, 'comprehensive') and 医 (い, 'doctor'). The term is a modern medical designation.