In many countries, the local nomenclature for a<unk>  is a regulated and protected term, meaning that members of the public without the prerequisite qualifications and/or licensure are not able to use the title. This title is selective in order to produce the most knowledgeable<unk> s that pass these qualifications. In many cases, the activities that may be undertaken by a<unk>  (such as treatment of illness or surgery in animals) are restricted only to those professionals who are registered as a<unk> . For instance, in the United Kingdom, as in other jurisdictions, animal treatment may only be performed by registered<unk> erinary physicians (with a few designated exceptions, such as paraveterinary workers), and it is illegal for any person who is not registered to call themselves a<unk> , prescribe any drugs, or perform treatment. Most<unk> erinary physicians work in clinical settings, treating animals directly. These<unk> s may be involved in a general practice, treating animals of all types; they may be specialized in a specific group of animals such as companion animals, livestock, zoo animals or equines; or may specialize in a narrow medical discipline such as surgery, dermatology or internal medicine . As with other healthcare professionals,<unk> s face ethical decisions about the care of their patients. Current debates within the profession include the ethics of certain procedures believed to be purely cosmetic or unnecessary for behavioral issues, such as declawing of cats, docking of tails, cropping of ears and debarking on dogs.
Veterinarian
Doctor
Clinician
Street medic
Hospital corpsman
Plague doctor
Prosthetist
Proceduralist