GC: n

S: WHO – http://www.who.int/hrh/professionals/en/ (last access: 9 October 2015); http://www.humanservices.gov.au/health-professionals/ (last access: 9 October 2015).

N: Health professionals play a central and critical role in improving access and quality health care for the population. They provide essential services that promote health, prevent diseases and deliver health care services to individuals, families and communities based on the primary health care approach. Mechanisms for optimizing the strengths and skills of health professionals will be essential to achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

S: WHO – http://www.who.int/hrh/professionals/en/ (last access: 9 October 2015)

GV: health-care professional, health-care practitioner.

S: GDT – http://www.granddictionnaire.com/ficheOqlf.aspx?Id_Fiche=8382753 (last access: 9 October 2015)

SYN: 1. health care professional, health practitioner, health care practitioner. 2. health care providers, providers.

S: 1. GDT – http://www.granddictionnaire.com/ficheOqlf.aspx?Id_Fiche=8382753 (last access: 9 October 2015). 2. NAVARRO p. 445

CR: health, hospital, intensive care unit.