### Question
How is the term Health profession defined?


### Answer
The term **Health profession** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 1603* as the following:

> allopathic medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, geriatric medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, podiatric medicine, nursing, public health nursing, dentistry, psychiatry, osteopathy, optometry, pharmacy, psychology, public health, social work, marriage and family therapy, chiropractic medicine, environmental health and engineering, an allied health profession, or any other health profession

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1603*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-INDIAN HEALTH CARE > GENERAL PROVISIONS**

