Physician Health Dictionary

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Physician: From 2 Different Sources

Professional person qualified by education and authorised by law to practise medicine. In certain countries refers to a specialist in internal medicine.
Health Source: Community Health
Author: Health Dictionary
n. a registered medical practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease by other than surgical means. In the USA the term is applied to any authorized medical practitioner. See also Doctor.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Community Physician

A doctor who works in the specialty that encompasses PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, EPIDEMIOLOGY and PUBLIC HEALTH.... community physician

Physician Assistant

A health care professional who provides patient services ranging from taking medical histories and doing physical examinations to performing minor surgical procedures. Physicians’ assistants work under the supervision of a physician.... physician assistant

Physician-assisted Suicide

See SUICIDE.... physician-assisted suicide

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