Question

_____ health professionals try to prevent problems from happening or from reoccurring, while _____ health professionals focus primarily on treating individuals after they become sick or injured.

Answer 1

The answers on the given blanks above are PUBLIC, and CLINICAL, respectively. The role of the Public Health Professionals is to promote overall well being to the people by improving their health and lifestyles in order to avoid health problems. On the other hand, the Clinical Health Professionals are those we see in the hospitals which are the doctors and nurses. They are responsible for the treatment of current individuals who are experiencing different kinds of illnesses and injuries. Hope this helps.