They are seen to play an important role in assisting patients with navigating a complex, uncoordinated health care system.

Currently only two drugs are approved to assist patients with weight loss.

The research assistant was available to assist patients completing the survey.

Physical therapists can assist patients in maintaining their level of independence through therapeutic exercise programs.

Since 1974, the Connecticut program has assisted some 1,000 terminally ill patients.

Home polysomnogram equipment can assist patients in reviewing treatment effectiveness.

The original mission was to assist poor patients whose problems could not be solved by the hospital alone.

Their duties are supposed to be limited to cleaning, feeding and assisting patients.

They may assist patients who have other bowel or bladder disorders.

Set up to assist patients who need help to manage their long-term conditions.