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Physician (specialist)
Role in SA claims
Internal medicine specialist — often manages complex or multi-system condition s.
Claim note: GP and family-physician certificates often start the claim timeline — insurers still test whether symptoms prevent material duties , not just whether a sick note was issued.
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Related conditions in Clinical Atlas
Conditions where this role commonly appears on income-protection claims — hover for category context.
Use in claim intake
Select this role on a diagnosis row in claim intake → Medical record layer. Pair with a treating practitioner from the HPCSA search or your workspace health story.