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Health Professionals
Health professionals are people who work in the healthcare field and provide care and support for patients. They include, but are not limited to:
- Physicians, as mentioned above
- Nurses
- Dentists
- Pharmacists
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapists
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Speech therapists
- Audiologists
- Optometrists
- Podiatrists
Basically, any profession whose primary focus is the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of physical or mental illnesses or conditions is considered a health professional. They work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, clinics, private practices, nursing homes, and schools, and they work with patients of all ages and backgrounds.