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  2. Allied health professions - Wikipedia

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    Allied health professions (AHPs) are a group of health care professions that provide a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic, and support services in connection with health care, and which are distinct from the fields of dentistry, optometry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy . In providing care as an AHP, their work may support non-AHP ...

  3. Health professional - Wikipedia

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    Health professional. A health professional, healthcare professional, or healthcare worker (sometimes abbreviated HCW) [1] is a provider of health care treatment and advice based on formal training and experience. The field includes those who work as a nurse, physician (such as family physician, internist, obstetrician, psychiatrist, radiologist ...

  4. What Is a Pharmacist? - WebMD

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    Pharmacists are one of the most easily-accessible health care professionals. Every pharmacy has a licensed pharmacist, and you can speak to one without making an appointment. Some of the reasons ...

  5. List of professional designations in the United States

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    A professional doctoral degree for Occupational Therapists Doctor of Optometry: OD A professional doctoral degree for Optometrists Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: DO A professional doctoral degree for osteopathic Physicians Doctor of Pharmacy: PharmD A professional doctoral degree for Pharmacists Doctor of Physical Therapy: DPT

  6. What Is a Pharmacy Technician? - WebMD

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    3 min read. Pharmacy technicians are medical professionals who work with pharmacists to help patients and make sure they get the best care. They often are the people who find, package, and label ...

  7. How to Choose a Primary Care Physician: Things to Consider

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    The bottom line. When you’re ready to find a primary care physician, ask around. People in your family, at your job, in your school, in the community, and even on social media can share their ...

  8. Pharmacist - Wikipedia

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    A pharmacist, also known as a chemist in Commonwealth English, is a healthcare professional who specializes in the preparation, dispensing, and management of medications. A pharmacist provides pharmaceutical advice and guidance, often serving as a primary care provider in the community, and offering other services, such as health screenings and immunizations.

  9. Medical Assistants: What do they do? - WebMD

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    A medical assistant might do administrative tasks like: Answering phones and scheduling appointments. Greeting patients and their families. Filing and updating medical records. Coding and ...