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.
Entry Version
ALLIED HEALTH OCCUP
Entry Term(s)
Occupations, Allied Health
Previous Indexing
Health Occupations (1974-1990)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 1975-90
Online Note
use HEALTH OCCUPATIONS to search ALLIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 1975-90
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.