healthcare professionals
Those treating patients
Healthcare professionals are people who provide medical or health-related services—doctors, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, technicians, and others trained in patient care.
The term encompasses both clinical practitioners who treat patients directly and support staff who work in diagnostic, administrative, or therapeutic roles: Healthcare professionals recommend annual checkups.
- cardiologistPhysician treating cardiovascular conditions
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- acupuncturistOne who treats with needles
- dental hygienistProfessional who cleans teeth
- dermatologistDoctor treating skin disorders
epidemiologist · dietitian · pharmacologist · physician · registered nurse · primary care · medical school · nurse practitioner · biostatistician · physical therapist · psychiatrist · occupational therapist · bedside manner · herbalist · paramedic · social worker · toxicologist · chiropractor
healthcare professionalslaypeople
Those outside a profession
laypersons · quacks · charlatans · snake oil salesmen · traditional healers