#healthcare2

Allied health professionals are health care practitioners with formal education and clinical training who are credentialed through certification, registration and/or licensure.  They collaborate with physicians and other members of the health care team to deliver high quality patient care services for the identification, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disabilities and disorders.  Allied health professionals are experts in a multitude of therapeutic, diagnostic, and preventive health interventions and function in several diverse settings including disease prevention and control, dietary and nutritional services, mental and physical health promotion, rehabilitation, and health systems management.

Take a position on the belief that a non-MD (i.e. PA, NP) can provide the same level of care as that of a doctor or is it more of a case of getting what you pay for. In preparing your response, ensure that you properly in-text cite all sources used in the support of your stated positions and the example or examples you chose to utilize. The response needs to be a minimum of 250 words. Also, you will need to include the references at the end of your posting.