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MeSH Heading: Allied Health Personnel
Tree Number(s): M01.526.485.067; N02.360.067
Unique ID: D000488
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000488
Scope Note: Health care workers specially trained and licensed to assist and support the work of health professionals. Often used synonymously with paramedical personnel, the term generally refers to all health care workers who perform tasks which must otherwise be performed by a physician or other health professional.
Entry Term(s): Allied Health Professional; Healthcare Assistants; Healthcare Support Workers; Paramedic; Paramedical Personnel; Paramedics; Population Program Specialists
Previous Indexing: Health Manpower (1968-1970); Health Occupations (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note: 71
History Note: 71
Date Established: 1971/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/06/29

Allowable Qualifiers: classification (CL)

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education (ED)

ethics (ES)

history (HI)

legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

organization & administration (OG)

psychology (PX)

standards (ST)

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supply & distribution (SD)

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Allied Health Personnel MeSH Descriptor Data 2022