RT Book, Section A1 Schwinghammer, Terry L. A1 DiPiro, Joseph T. A1 Ellingrod, Vicki L. A1 DiPiro, Cecily V. SR Print(0) ID 1178895543 T1 The Patient Care Process T2 Pharmacotherapy Handbook, 11e YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260116694 LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1178895543 RD 2024/04/19 AB Health professionals who provide direct patient care are often called practitioners. Health professionals practice when they use their unique knowledge and skills to serve patients. A healthcare practice is not a physical location or simply a list of activities. Rather, a professional practice requires three essential elements: (1) a philosophy of practice, (2) a process of care, and (3) a practice management system.