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| SUB-MAJOR GROUP 22: LIFE SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS |
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Life science and health professionals conduct research,
improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods,
or apply scientific knowledge relating to fields such as
biology, zoology, botany, ecology, physiology, biochemistry,
microbiology, pharmacology, agronomy, and medicine.
Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually
include: conducting research, enlarging, advising on or applying
scientific knowledge obtained through the study of all forms of
human, animal and plant life, including specific organs,
tissues, cells and micro-organisms and the effect of
environmental factors, or drugs and other substances, on them;
studying human, animal or plant illnesses, advising on and
applying preventive, curative and nursing measures, or promoting
health; preparing scientific papers and reports. Supervision
of other workers may be included.
It should be noted that, depending on the specific tasks and
degree of responsibility in executing them, as well as on the
national educational and training requirements, it may be
appropriate to classify some of the occupations that are
identified here into Sub-major group 32, Life science and health
associate professionals. This is particularly relevant to the
occupations classified into Minor group 223, Nursing and
midwifery
professionals.
Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the
following minor groups:
221 Life science professionals
222 Health professionals (except nursing)
223 Nursing and midwifery professionals
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