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A term derived from “para,” meaning “beside.” Paramedical personnel, who prefer to be called “allied health professionals,” are not physicians, but work in the health field.<\/p>\n

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Health care workers who are not physicians or nurses. These include medical technicians, emergency medical technicians, and physician assistants.<\/p>\n

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