Allied Health Occupations
Also known asOccupations, Allied Health · Allied Health Occupation · Occupation, Allied Health
Definition
Occupations of medical personnel who are not physicians, and are qualified by special training and, frequently, by licensure to work in supporting roles in the health care field. These occupations include, but are not limited to, medical technology, physical therapy, physician assistant, etc.
MeSH classification
- H02.010
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016390) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗