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| Part of a series on Patients |
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| Concepts |
| Consent |
| Rights |
| Approaches |
| Abuse |
| Medical sociology |
A patient is any recipient of health care services that are performed by healthcare professionals. The patient is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician, nurse, optometrist, dentist, veterinarian, or other health care provider.