health care provider

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health care provider - a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability

caregiver, health professional, PCP, primary care provider

health profession - the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients

bonesetter - someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones

electrologist - someone skilled in the use of electricity to remove moles or warts or hair roots

medical assistant - a person trained to assist medical professionals

medical man, medical practitioner - someone who practices medicine

nurse - one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

druggist, pharmacist, pill pusher, pill roller, apothecary, chemist - a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

professional, professional person - a person engaged in one of the learned professions

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The medical professional typically says, "I am sorry, your child has been diagnosed as being deaf." To parents, "I am sorry" and "diagnosed" are foreboding words.

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Medical professional liability insurer ProMutual Group launched its new name and brand, Coverys.

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