A health profession is a profession in which a person exercises skill or judgment or provides a service related to:

1. the preservation or improvement of the health of individuals, or
2. the treatment or care of individuals who are injured, sick, disabled, or infirm.

The delivery of modern health care depends on an expanding group of highly trained professionals coming together as an interdisciplinary team. Individuals are called health professionals if they participate in delivery of health care in some way. Thus, it is a rather broad term.

Examples of members of the health professions

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Maine Advocacy Wins Telepractice Coverage
Karen Graham-Cannon Mon, 01 Jan 1 00:00:00 -0000
Maine recently passed legislation that will require health insurance companies to cover health care services provided by telepractice. The law goes into effect with new insurance contracts on Jan. 1, 2010.
Audiologic Management of the Older Patient
Karen Graham-Cannon Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0000
A clinical protocol that works well for younger patients requires modifications of all steps in the fitting process to meet the needs of older patients.
Clinical Ladders in Speech-Language Pathology
Karen Graham-Cannon Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0000
Clinical ladders are a valuable tool to provide incentives for advancement, financial rewards, and professional recognition.

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