The duties of a Physician include conducting check-ups, diagnosing diseases, prescribing medications, providing treatments, collaborating with healthcare teams, and staying updated with medical advancements. Physicians work to maintain, promote, and restore health by studying, diagnosing, and treating injuries and diseases. Physicians generally have six core skills: Patient care. Physicians have to provide compassionate, appropriate, and effective care to promote health and treat health problems in their patients.