Allied Health Personnel
Also known asHealth Personnel, Allied · Personnel, Allied Health · Allied Health Professional · Allied Health Professionals · Health Professional, Allied · Health Professionals, Allied · Professional, Allied Health · Professionals, Allied Health · Population Program Specialists · Population Program Specialist · Program Specialist, Population · Program Specialists, Population
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.
MeSH classification
- M01.526.485.067
- N02.360.067
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Anesthetists
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Barber Surgeons
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Cardiologists
Qualified medical professionals who specialize in preventing and treating disorders of the heart and CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.
Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000488) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗