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Practitioner
* Many practitioners believe Buddhist wisdom comes from enlightenment
  - meditation can also boost the immune system to help fight off illness
* Most practitioners force the body into cooling itself, disarming it's innate immune system
  - view naturopathic health care to be more spiritual than mainstream medicine
* Some practitioners advocate use of a magnetic hairbrush to improve blood circulation in the scalp
  - also use homeopathic and probiotic remedies to help heal the bone
  - hold the right finger or toe of a female and the left hand or toe of the male
  - use scented oils to promote relaxation and healing
* are people who are actual entrepreneurs and businessmen in the field

### person | professional | practitioner:

Clinician
* Many clinicians recognize that chlamydia and gonorrhea are significant health issues
  - think that opioids are inappropriate therapy for chronic nonmalignant pain
* Most clinicians are familiar with the use of peak serum concentrations to monitor efficacy.
* Most clinicians believe that dissociation exists on a continuum of severity
  - dissociative processes exist on a continuum
  - identify the posterior deltoid as a prime mover in shoulder extension
  - lubricate the speculum and warm it to body temperature for more comfort
  - use medications to diminish the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal
* Some clinicians believe that tremors hold the seeds of fear
  - consider weight gain as the visible expression of a nervous breakdown
  - still use stimulants only for school or work situations
  - theorize that children understand and respond to trauma differently from adults
* Some clinicians use a tranquilizer to relieve the symptoms of anticipatory anxiety
  - an indwelling CSF catheter in lieu of repeated lumbar punctures
  - clindamycin in penicillin- allergic patients
  - ultrasound to guide biopsies or to follow the size of nodules
* are more able to monitor behavior and detect deterioration in a patient's condition
  - responsible for knowing how controlled substances are regulated in their States
  - skilled in helping persons develop effective solutions for life's challenges
* can best classify unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms based on mode of transmission
  - help prevent and detect cancer at early stages
* diagnose and treat common medical problems and manage stable chronic illnesses
  - herpes by testing fluids taken from the sores
* generally prescribe thiazide diuretics or amiloride , a potassium-sparing diuretic.
* have a number of ways to assess if someone has an anxiety disorder.
* hope to use growth factors to treat neurodegenerative disorders and stroke.
* involved in trauma care now refer to car accidents as car crashes.
* often differ on how they approach pain management in persons with addiction
  - struggle when trying to address domestic violence
* prescribe a medicine that seeks out iron in the body and binds to it.
* recognize that antisocial personality disorder is very difficult to treat
  - two disorders related to alcohol use
* recommend using over-thecounter medication for motion sickness to prevent nausea.
* sometimes conduct interviews to see how a person deals with certain circumstances
  - fail to diagnose women of color appropriately
* use theories as a means of guiding their practice and influencing their interventions.
* work in mental health centers and in private practice.

Health practitioner
* Most health practitioners acknowledge the existence of the subconscious.
* Some health practitioners relate toxins to specific diseases.