There are more than 200 different careers in the health care industry. B. Independent providers have legal authority to treat any health problem. Allopathic and osteopathic providers include medical physicians and osteopathic physicians. Allopathic providers are those whose specific remedies often include drugs or medication that produce different effects than those of the disease. Osteopathic providers are graduates from schools of osteopathy and are licensed to practice in all states and the District of Columbia upon passing the respective state's medical examination.
Nonallopathic providers are nontraditional health practitioners.
This group includes chiropractors, acupuncturists, naturopaths, herbalists, homeopaths, and naparapaths. Chiropractors provide care based on the premise that health problems arise from misalignments of vertebrae. Limited or restricted care providers a. Limited health care providers have advanced training in a health specialty and are licensed to practice it. Examples are dentists, optometrists, podiatrists and psychologists.