The subject of care in a guideline.

Care partners provide direct care (as for children, elderly people, or the chronically ill) and have a close relationship with the subject of care. This category is distinguished from 'Home-based personal care worker'-5322 because it is characterized as an unpaid relationship.

Generalist medical doctors (including family and primary care doctors) diagnose, treat and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments and maintain general health in humans through application of the principles and procedures of modern medicine. They plan, supervise and evaluate the implementation of care and treatment plans by other health care providers.They do not limit their practice to certain diseasecategories or methods of treatment, and may assume responsibility for the provision of continuing and comprehensive medical care to individuals, families and communities. (e.g. Medical doctor (general), Medical officer (general), Physician (general), General practitioner, Family medical practitioner, Primary health care physician, District medical doctor, Resident medical officer specializing in general practice)

Specialist medical doctors diagnose, treat and prevent illness, disease, injury and other physicaland mental impairments using specialized testing, diagnostic, medical, surgical, physical and psychiatric techniques, through application of the principles and procedures of modern medicine. They plan, supervise and evaluate the implementation of care and treatment plans by other health care providers. They specialize in certain disease categories, types of patient or methods of treatment, and may conduct medical education and research activities in their chosen areas of specialization. (e.g. Specialist physician (internal medicine), Surgeon, Anaesthetist, Cardiologist, Emergency medicine specialist, Ophthalmologist, Gynaecologist, Obstetrician, Paediatrician, Pathologist, Preventive medicine specialist, Psychiatrist, Radiologist, Resident medical officer in specialist training)

Nursing professionals provide treatment, support and care services for people who are in need of nursing care due to the effects of ageing, injury, illness or other physical or mental impairment, or potential risks to health, according to the practice and standards of modern nursing. They assume responsibility for the planning and management of the care of patients, including the supervision of other health care workers, working autonomously or in teams with medical doctors and others in the practical application of preventive and curative measures in clinical and community settings. (e.g. Professional nurse, Specialist nurse, Nurse practitioner, Clinical nurse, District nurse, Operating theatre nurse, Public health nurse, Nurse anaesthetist, Nurse educator)

Midwifery professionals plan, manage, provide and evaluate midwifery care services before, during and after pregnancy and childbirth. They provide delivery care for reducing health risks to women and newborn children according to the practice and standards of modern midwifery, working autonomously or in teams with other health care providers. They may conduct research on midwifery practices and procedures, and implement midwifery education activities in clinical and community settings. (e.g. Professional midwife)

Nursing associate professionals provide basic nursing and personal care for people in need of such care due to effects of ageing, illness, injury, or other physical or mental impairment. They provide health advice to patients and families; monitor patients' conditions; and implement care, treatmentand referral plans usually established by medical, nursing and other health professionals. (e.g. Assistant nurse, Enrolled nurse, Practical nurse)

Midwifery associate professionals provide basic health care and advice before, during and after pregnancy and childbirth. They provide advice to women, families and communities on birth and emergency plans, breastfeeding, infant care, familyplanning and related topics; monitor health status during pregnancy and childbirth; and implement care, treatment and referral plans usually established by medical, midwifery and other health professionals. (e.g. Assistant midwife, Traditional midwife)

Medical assistants perform basic clinical and administrative tasks to support patient care under the direct supervision of a medical practitioner orother health professional. They perform routine tasks and procedures such as measuring patients' vital signs, administering medications and injections, recording information in medical records-keeping systems, preparing and handling medical instruments and supplies, and collecting and preparing specimens of bodily fluids and tissues for laboratory testing. (e.g. Medical assistant, Clinical assistant, Ophthalmic assistant)

Health care assistants provide routine personal care, support and assistance with activities of daily living to patients and residents in a variety of health care settings such as hospitals, clinics and residential nursing care facilities. They assist patients with personal, physical mobility and therapeutic care needs as per established care plans and practices, and generally under the directsupervision of medical, nursing or other health professionals or associate professionals. (e.g. Nursing aide (hospital or clinic), Patient care assistant, Birth assistant (hospital or clinic), Psychiatric aide)

Home-based personal care workers provide routine personal care, support and assistance with activities of daily living to persons who are in need of such care due to effects of ageing, illness, injury, or other physical or mental condition in private homes and other independent residential settings. They assist clients with personal, physical mobility and therapeutic care needs, usually as per care plans established by a health professional. (e.g. Nursing aide (home), Home care aide, Home birth assistant, Personal care provider)

This group covers clerical support workers (excluding specialized health information technicians and medical secretaries) working in health systems including, for instance, general clerks, keyboard clerks, client services clerks, material recording clerks and others who record, organize, store, compute and retrieve information, and perform clerical and secretarial duties in connection with money-handling operations, requests for information and appointments. (e.g. General office clerk, General secretary, General receptionist, Accounts clerk, Data entry clerk, Health insurance clerk, Hospital admissions clerk, Human resource assistant, Medical appointments schedule clerk, Medical commodities stock controller, Payroll clerk)