| Health care providers come in all shapes and sizes, | | | | help to people with medical problems. Some of |
| but these people and organizations have one | | | | these health care providers offer different types |
| common goal. The health care providers are | | | | of therapy that help people improve their health. |
| dedicated to caring for people who are ill and | | | | Physical therapists work with people so they can |
| helping people prevent illnesses. The basic health | | | | walk better or increase their agility. There are |
| care providers are the nurses, doctors and | | | | respiratory therapists that help people breathe |
| dentists who care for people in their offices. | | | | better. Other health care workers care for |
| These providers check people on a regular basis | | | | emotional or psychological problems. These people |
| to make sure that they do not have any serious | | | | understand the pressures and emotional problems |
| health problems. They also care for people with | | | | common to many people. These people offer |
| minor or temporary illnesses that do not need the | | | | different types of services, but most of them |
| attention of a specialist. | | | | have a common desire to help people in need. |
| Other medical care providers work in the hospitals | | | | Medical care workers help people who are in the |
| to look after people who need special care in a | | | | last stages of their life. They comfort and care |
| hospital. These people include surgeons, nurses | | | | for people who are dying. These people are |
| and medical technicians who can care for people in | | | | usually very patient and kind people who |
| need of operations or special medical tests. Some | | | | understand the pain and distress of people who |
| of these health care professionals do miraculous | | | | are very ill. These people understand the methods |
| work including heart transplants and hip | | | | for relieving people of great pain and suffering. |
| replacements. The medical professionals in the | | | | Other people care for those in nursing homes |
| hospitals have the skills and knowledge to care for | | | | who need special help in daily life. These people |
| people who are recovering from major surgery | | | | share the compassion and dedication of others in |
| or serious diseases. Many of the people cared for | | | | the health workers professions. Most of the |
| by the medical care professionals in hospitals leave | | | | people in the medical services profession are |
| in much better shape because of the specialized | | | | highly skilled, organized and compassionate. These |
| care. | | | | people usually make the lives of people much |
| Medical Providers Offer Care And Understanding | | | | better. |
| Some health care providers offer very specialized | | | | |