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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Rural Development, Communities, Education, Extension
  2. people
  3. health care workers
  4. allied health professionals
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal welfare
  3. animal welfare professionals
  4. health care workers
  5. allied health professionals
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal welfare
  3. animal welfare professionals
  4. health care workers
  5. allied health professionals

Preferred term

allied health professionals

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Health care workers specially trained and licensed to assist and support the work of health professionals. Often used synonymously with paramedical personnel, the term generally refers to all health care workers who perform tasks which must otherwise be performed by a physician or other health professional.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • paramedical personnel
  • paramedics

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6591

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