DEFINITION OF TERMS

CLINIC
A clinic (or outpatient clinic or ambulatory care clinic) is a healthcare facility that is primarily
focused on the care of outpatients. Clinics can be privately operated or publicly managed and
funded. They typically cover the primary healthcare needs of populations in local communities,
in contrast to larger hospitals which offer specialised treatments and admit inpatients for
overnight stays.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinic

Owner

An owner is somebody who owns something. However, not all owners are people. For example,
a holding company is the owner of its subsidiary firms. Also, the government, which is not a
human being, in most countries owns some companies. Owners are parties that possess the
exclusive right to use, benefit from, transfer or convey, and hold properties or assets.

https://marketbusinessnews.com/financial-glossary/owner/

secretary

Medical secretaries are relied upon by physicians, medical staff, and patients to keep office
operations running smoothly. In addition to performing administrative and supportive functions,
they must know medical terminology and be familiar with various medical procedures and
business practices.

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-is-a-medical-secretary-526043

Doctor

In a medical context, any medical professional with an MD, a PhD, or any other doctoral degree.
The term doctor is quite unspecific. A doctor may, for example, be a physician, psychologist,
biomedical scientist, dentist, or veterinarian. In a nonmedical context, a professor of history
might be addressed as doctor, an eminent theologian might be named a doctor of a church, and a
person awarded an honorary doctorate by a college or university might also be called a doctor.
https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9237
biomedical scientist

Is a scientist trained in biology, particularly in the context of medicine. These scientists work to
gain knowledge on the main principles of how the human body works and to find new ways to
cure or treat disease by developing advanced diagnostic tools or new therapeutic strategies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomedical_scientist

Psychologist, clinical

A professional specializing in diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, emotional

disturbance, and behavior problems. Psychologists can only use talk therapy as treatment; you
must see a psychiatrist or other medical doctor to be treated with medication. Psychologists may
have a master's degree (MA) or doctorate (Ph.D.) in psychology. They may also have other
qualifications, including Board certification and additional training in a type of

Physician

A person who is trained in the art of healing. In the UK, a physician is a specialist in internal or
general medicine, whereas in the US a physician is any doctor of medicine. The term generally
refers to a person who has earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), or
Doctor of Naturopathy (ND) degree and who is accepted as a practitioner of medicine under the
laws of the state, province, and/or nation in which he or she practices.

https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4887
Ophthalmologist (MD or DO)

An ophthalmologist — An Eye M.D. or D.O. — is a medical or osteopathic doctor who

specializes in eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists differ from optometrists and opticians in
their levels of training and in what they can diagnose and treat. As a medical doctor who has
completed college and at least eight years of additional medical training, an ophthalmologist is
licensed to practice medicine and surgery. An ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats all eye
diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct
vision problems.

https://www.theportlandclinic.com/specialties/ophthalmology-eye-services/

NURSE

A nurse is someone who cares for sick, old or young people, or someone who provides medical
assistance. a nurse is a person who takes care of you while you are in the hospital. A nurse is a
healthcare worker at a retirement home. A nurse is someone who helps care for a newborn baby
in your home.

https://www.yourdictionary.com/nurse