Gesundheitsfachkräfte verwenden Postnominalabkürzungen, um Zulassung, Zertifizierung und akademische Grade zu kennzeichnen. Unten finden Sie eine kuratierte Referenz.
| Abkürzung | Grad / Titel | Fachgebiet |
|---|---|---|
| M.D. | Doctor of Medicine | Schulmedizin |
| D.O. | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | Osteopathische Medizin |
| Abkürzung | Grad / Titel | Fachgebiet |
|---|---|---|
| DDS / DMD | Doctor of Dental Surgery / Medicine in Dentistry | Zahnmedizin |
| OD | Doctor of Optometry | Optometrie |
| DVM / VMD | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | Tiermedizin |
| DPM | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | Podologie |
| DC | Doctor of Chiropractic | Chiropraktik |
| PharmD | Doctor of Pharmacy | Pharmazie |
| DPT | Doctor of Physical Therapy | Physiotherapie |
| OTD | Doctor of Occupational Therapy | Ergotherapie |
| AuD | Doctor of Audiology | Audiologie |
| PsyD / PhD | Doctor of Psychology / Philosophy | Psychologie |
| Abkürzung | Titel |
|---|---|
| PA-C | Physician Assistant – Certified |
| NP / APRN | Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse |
| CRNA | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife |
| CNS | Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Abkürzung | Titel |
|---|---|
| RDN / RD | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist / Registered Dietitian |
| CCC-SLP | Certificate of Clinical Competence – Speech-Language Pathologist |
| RDH | Registered Dental Hygienist |
| OTR/L | Occupational Therapist Registered / Licensed |
| PT | Physical Therapist (oft DPT heute) |
| LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
| LPC / LMHC | Licensed Professional Counselor / Mental Health Counselor |
| EMT / EMT-P | Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic |

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