Caregiver

[Elaina]

Caregiver

What would be the best way to say this in Spanish?

Nowadays, when you go see your doctor, sometimes you are seen by a Nurse Practitioner or a Medical Assistant instead of your doctor and these people are called "caregivers".

I don't see the word in Tomísimo's dictionary so I don't think I asked this before. But if I have, I apologize.

Thanks!

[Rusty]

I think cuidador/a is the best fit.

[Elaina]

Would you say........... cuidador de salud

just to be more specific that we are talking about healthcare?

[Rusty]

Sounds good.

[Elaina]

Thanks Rusty!

[Tomisimo]

Those sound good. A native speaker suggested personal de salud as another option.

[poli]

I have always used asistente. I know it's a bit vague, but it gets the point across. For nurse practitioner I use una enfermera/o con una educación especial que le permite recetar medicamentos bajo la supervisión de un médico.

[sosia]

I usually say "practicante" or "asistente".
As poli says, it's a good form to speak to anybody without knowing his/her exact medical degree. I don't know really if they are asistants, skilled medical people or whaterver.
greetings

[Elaina]

Muchas gracias a todos los caballeros......

Creo que en escrito sería asistente de salud.