Medic Explained

A medic is a medical practitioner or student^[1] such as a medical doctor^[2] or an emergency medical responder^[3] such as a paramedic.^[4]

Types

"Medic" titled roles include:^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

• Emergency physician, a medical doctor (M.D. or D.O.) who has specialized postgraduate training in emergency diagnostics and treatment
• Among physicians in the UK, the term "medic" indicates someone who has followed a "medical" career path in postgraduate professional training accredited by a College of Physicians, such as cardiology or endocrinology, in contrast to a surgical branch of specialization accredited by a College of Surgeons.
• Combat medic^[11] (in various nations)
• Combat Medical Technician, a soldier with a specialist military trade within the Royal Army Medical Corps of the British Army
• Corpsman, a sailor who is trained for providing first aid to members of the US Armed Forces, combat casualty care/trauma care on the battlefield (This name is only used by the Navy and Marine Corps for the Hospital Corpsmen who serve in either a Navy or Marine billet; other branches use the term "medic".)
• 4N0X1, an Air Force Emergency Medical Technician
• 68W, the Military Occupational Specialty for the United States Army's health care specialist (combat medic)
• 1Z1X1, The United States Air Force Pararescue
• Medic, a Team Fortress 2 class character

See also

• Advanced life support
• Basic life support
• Emergency medical service
• Medical encyclopedia
• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
• Triage

Notes and References

1. 2010-01-01 . Stevenson . Angus . Lindberg . Christine A.. medic . New Oxford American Dictionary . 10.1093/acref/9780195392883.001.0001. 978-0-19-539288-3 .
2. Web site: Whitbourne. Kathryn. Different Types of Doctors: Find the Specialist You Need. 2021-08-13. WebMD. en.
3. Web site: EMR vs. EMT. 2021-08-13. EMT Program. sm.
4. Web site: What is a Paramedic?. 2021-08-13. pittsburghpa.gov.
5. Web site: What Is a Paramedic?. 2021-08-13. WebMD. en.
6. Web site: What is a Paramedic. 2021-08-13. www.paramedicsofmanitoba.ca.
7. Web site: 2015-03-25. Emergency medicine. 2021-08-13. Health Careers. en.
8. Web site: What is emergency medicine?. 2021-08-13. acem.org.au.
9. Web site: Definition of Emergency Medicine. 2021-08-13. www.acep.org. en.
10. Marracino. Richelle K. Orr. Robert D. April 1998. Entitling the Student Doctor. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 13. 4. 266–270. 10.1046/j.1525-1497.1998.00078.x. 0884-8734. 1496940. 9565391.
11. Web site: Combat Medic Specialist Training Program. 2021-08-13. www.metc.mil.