Medic 828344 224242509 2008-07-07T23:27:43Z ClueBot 4928500 Reverting possible vandalism by [[Special:Contributions/12.18.155.16|12.18.155.16]] to version by Dfcrone. False positive? [[User:ClueBot/FalsePositives|Report it]]. Thanks, [[User:ClueBot]]. (434585) (Bot) {{otheruses4|the title or occupation used in medicine}} [[Image:Star_of_life2.svg|150px|right]] '''Medic''' is a general term for a person involved in medicine, especially emergency or first-response medicine, such as an [[Emergency Medical Technician]], [[Paramedic]], or a military member trained in battlefield medicine. It may also refer to a medical student or, in limited settings, a physician. Unless in a paramedical setting, the term is not applied to a nurse. == Types of medics == Medic may be specifically used to refer to people in the following roles: * '''[[Emergency Medical Technician]]''', an emergency responder trained to provide [[emergency medical services]] to the critically ill and injured. :* '''[[EMT Basic]]''', the entry certification level. :* '''[[EMT Intermediate]]''', the middle certification level, between EMT-Basic and Paramedic. :* '''[[Paramedic]]''', a medical professional who responds to [[Medical emergency|medical]] and [[Physical trauma|trauma]] emergencies in the [[pre-hospital]] environment, providing emergency treatment. * '''[[Corpsman]]''', A trained Sailor who is responsible for providing care to members of the US Armed Forces, [[first aid]] and trauma care on the [[battlefield]]. * '''[[Combat Medic]]''', a trained [[soldier]] who is responsible for providing [[first aid]] and front-line trauma care on the [[battlefield]]. * '''[[Combat Medical Technician]]''', a soldier with a specialist military trade within the [[Royal Army Medical Corps]] of the [[British Army]]. * "'''[[68W]]'''", formally 91W, the [[Military Occupational Specialty]] for the [[United States Army|United States Army's]] healthcare specialist (combat medic). == See also == * [[National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians]] * [[National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians]] * [[Emergency medical service]] * [[Basic Life Support]] * [[Advanced Life Support]] * [[Street medic]] {{portalpar|Medicine}} [[Category:Emergency medical responders]]