Person involved in medicine
A medic is a medical practitioner or student[1] such as a medical doctor [2] or an emergency medical responder [3] such as a paramedic .[4]
Star of life
Types
"Medic" titled roles include:[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Emergency physician , a medical doctor (M.D. or D.O. ) who has specialized postgraduate training in emergency diagnostics and treatment
Among physicians in the UK, the term "medic" indicates someone who has followed a "medical" career path in postgraduate professional training accredited by a College of Physicians , such as cardiology or endocrinology , in contrast to a surgical branch of specialisation accredited by a College of Surgeons .
Combat medic [11] (in various nations)
Combat Medical Technician , a soldier with a specialist military trade within the Royal Army Medical Corps of the British Army
Corpsman, a sailor who is trained for providing first aid to members of the US Armed Forces, combat casualty care/trauma care on the battlefield (This name is only used by the Navy and Marine Corps for the Hospital Corpsmen who serve in either a Navy or Marine billet; other branches use the term "medic".)
4N0X1, an Air Force Emergency Medical Technician
68W , the Military Occupational Specialty for the United States Army's health care specialist (combat medic)
1Z1X1, The United States Air Force Pararescue