Question

Would the concepts of the medical profession be the same as the nursing profession? Why or why not? What about other healthcare professions such as physical therapy?

Answer 1

Medical professionals are physicians or doctors who study, diagnose, provide treatment and perform surgical procedures of a medical condition.

Doctors need to have degree of under graduate and then speciality degree in field of medicine.

Nurses are healthcare practioners who provide assistance to the doctors in performing there duties. Nursing professionals work in colloboration with doctors, patient, his family and caregivers and other staff members to plan a care programme for the patient. The main role of nurses is to provide quality care to the patient for fast and better recovery.

Other health professionals like physical therapist, laboratory technicians also work in colloboration with doctors and nurses for providing quality health services. Each health profession have their role to play in performing medical duties necessary for patient benefits.

But the key concept for all the healthcare professional and service providers is the same : to promote good quality health to the patients. Each professional need to have compassion, care, concern and benevolence towards patient.