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Healthcare profession

German: Gesundheitsberuf

The term “Healthcare profession” refers to all professions in which a person is cared for or receives medical assistance. They involve a multitude of professional activities and tasks. These professions are governed differently under the law, and certain prerequisites are in place regarding access to professions and within the recognition procedure. However, in almost all cases a recognition procedure must be completed.

Individuals in a healthcare profession take care of the health of other people.

Healthcare professions include academic and non-academic medical professions. For example:

  • Medical practitioner
  • Optician
  • Dental technician