Feldscher (or Feldscherer) literally means field shearer, but was the term used for barber surgeons in the German and Swiss armies from the 17th century until professional military medical services were established, first by Prussia in the early 18th century.
Quick Answer. The role of the presidentâs cabinet is split into two broad categories: advising the president on issues to do with policy and carrying out any agreed upon plans. U.S. Cabinet members are given the title of Secretary.
The president's cabinet is not mentioned in the Constitution. According to presidential scholar Richard Fenno, it is, institutionalised by usage alone. In other words, it's used because it is used. The cabinet is an advice-giving group selected by the president to aid him in making decisions, membership of which is determined both by tradition and by presidential discretion. By tradition, it is made up of the heads of the fifteen executive departments.