Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
A professional, practice-oriented doctoral degree for registered dietitians, focusing on advanced clinical nutrition care, evidence-based practice, and complex medical nutrition therapy. Graduates are trained to…
Nov 30, 2025RDNs are trained nutrition professionals who complete an accredited, graduate-level dietetics program, finish a supervised clinical rotation, and successfully pass a national certification exam. To…
Nov 18, 2025HHAs provide personal care to patients in their homes. Responsibilities often include helping with bathing, dressing, and monitoring a patient’s condition or behavior. They often…
Oct 13, 2025MAs assist physicians by performing administrative and basic clinical tasks. Duties can include taking patient histories, drawing blood, scheduling appointments, and dispensing medication. Training requirements:…
Oct 13, 2025M.D.s are physicians trained in allopathic medicine, the conventional model that focuses on diagnosing and treating disease through evidence-based practice. They can prescribe medications, perform…
Oct 13, 2025DOs are fully licensed physicians who diagnose and treat illness, prescribe medications, and perform surgeries. They receive additional training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), which…
Oct 13, 2025PAs can provide direct patient care: diagnosing illnesses, developing treatment plans, performing procedures, and prescribing medications. They can do so alone or alongside a physician.…
Oct 13, 2025Pharmacists are experts on medication who dispense prescription drugs, ensure safety and appropriate dosage, and check for harmful interactions. Training requirements: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)…
Oct 13, 2025Pharmacy techs assist licensed pharmacists by preparing and labeling prescriptions, managing inventory, and helping customers at the pharmacy counter. Training requirements: High school diploma or…
Oct 13, 2025Nurse practitioners are advanced practice registered nurses who diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care, either independently or in collaboration with physicians. NPs can…
Oct 13, 2025RNs provide direct patient care, administer medications, coordinate with healthcare teams, and help educate patients and families about treatment plans. They often supervise LPNs and…
Oct 13, 2025These types of nurses provide basic medical care under the supervision of RNs. They might help keep patients’ medical records, change bandages or insert catheters,…
Oct 13, 2025CNAs typically work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to provide basic care and support. This can mean helping patients with bathing and…
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