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Allied Health professionals are people involved with the delivery of health or

related services pertaining to the identification, evaluation and prevention of


diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; rehabilitation and health
systems management, among others.

Examples of allied health professionals include dental hygienists, diagnostic


medical sonographers, dietitians, medical technologists, occupational therapists,
physical therapists, radiographers, surgical technologist, respiratory therapists,
and speech language pathologists.

A medical professional is a qualified doctor who abides and is fully committed


to the ethical principles and values of the medical profession. It is an occupation
aimed at protecting, promoting and restoring good health with a focus on
identifying, diagnosing and treating illnesses using scientific and highly
specialized knowledge.

Examples of this include psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social


workers, psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners, marriage and family
therapists, mental health counselors, physicians, optometrists, surgeons, and
chiropractors.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_professional

http://www.cgcom.es/noticias/2010/12/10_12_13_medical_professional

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57a64a023e00beb95af13929/t/57f59d17e6f2e1b801ff50c8/147
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