Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Counselors, Health Workers

Doctors help people stay healthy.  The doctor looks in your ears, eyes, and mouth to see if anything is wrong.  He talks to you about your health.

Nurses help people who are sick.  They do different kinds of things.  They check blood pressure, blood sugar, temperature, breathing, and pulse.  They work in hospitals and clinics. 

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Think about it:  What if you were a doctor and several people came to you at one time needing help. Who would you see first? How would you decide? How could nurses help you?

To take a virtual tour of a hospital, visit this site.

Pharmacists

They fill prescriptions for our medicine. They tell people important things about our medicine.

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Think about it: What things does a pharmacist have to know? Do they just dump pills into a bottle? Do they have to measure them? Do they have to be careful to give the person the exact amount of medicine they need? What would happen if a pharmacist made a mistake and gave too much medicine? What would happen if they didn't give enough medicine?

Veterinarians

They help animals feel better.  They are animal doctors. They give shots, set broken bones, and give animals medicine.

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Think about it: If you were a veterinarian and someone called you and said that he had a cow that was sick, how could you treat the cow? Could the person bring the cow to your office? What else could you do? Do veterinarians always work in their offices?

To tour a veterinarian's office online, visit this site.

Dentists

They take care of people's teeth. They clean them, they pull them, and they fill cavities. They make our smiles pretty!

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Think about it:  Are there things you can do to help your dentist? How can you take care of your teeth? Do you brush them at least two times a day? Do you visit your dentist as often as you should? Why is it important to keep your teeth healthy?

To take a virtual tour of a dentist's office, visit this site.