Preferred Term:
allied health professionals
Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
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Entry Terms:
- paramedical personnel
- paramedics
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6591
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