Is a biomedical doctor? Can the professional prescribe medication?

Many people have doubts as to whether the biomedical doctor is a doctor and whether or not this professional can prescribe medication prescriptions.

Who is the biomedical?

A biomedical professional is a healthcare professional who has training in biomedicine.

Biomedicine is an area that encompasses several scientific fields related to human health. They perform clinical analysis of bodily fluids and images, as well as laboratory research and more.

During the biomedicine course, which lasts 4 years, the professional will learn everything about the area in which they will work. See examples of the subjects taught in this degree:

• Chemical;
• Biochemistry;
• Physiology;
• Parasitology;
• Microbiology;
• Immunology;
• Physiognomy;
• Cell biology;
• Anatomy;
• Genetics;
• Biotechnology;
• Hosts;
• Cytopathology;
• Toxicology and much more!

This professional is very important, he studies and understands the human body focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases. 

It is also the biomedical responsibility to develop new technologies to treat epidemics and disease outbreaks, focusing on promoting public health.

Does this mean that the biomedical is a doctor?

Now our central question remains, is the biomedical doctor a doctor? And the answer is no, the professional in this area is just a biomedical, a very important profession indeed.

As a biomedical practitioner, he is not able to prescribe any type of medicine, whether controlled or not. In this line of reasoning, no pharmacy will accept a prescription written by this professional.

The biomedical cannot prescribe medications. Prescribing medicines is a private activity for doctors. The biomedical practitioner can, however, recommend medications, but the prescription must be made by a doctor.

In addition to doctors, there are other professionals who can prescribe medications, such as:

• Dentists;
• Dental surgeon;
• Veterinarian.

As we can see, this does not apply to biomedical scientists, but they can work in several other important and valuable areas for us human beings.

Biomedic with qualification in aesthetics

However, there is always an exception, despite the answer to the question: the biomedical doctor is a doctor and can prescribe medicines, be no, only one type of biomedical can prescribe some substances.

It has been in force since 2014, according to CFBM resolution no. 241/2014, that biomedical professionals with qualifications in aesthetics can prescribe or administer different substances.

This administration can be laser, injectable or even medications that have this purpose, but they only need to be for aesthetic and cosmetological purposes for the person.

The biomedicine professional is not able to prescribe medicines to treat illnesses or health problems that the person is suffering from.

This professional can prescribe substances such as botulinum toxin, which is used for fillers, or to smooth expression lines.

Furthermore, biomedical professionals who have a qualification in aesthetics will be able to use substances for intradermotherapy on their patients, which uses eutrophic, lipolytic, venotrophic substances and much more.

Another thing that biomedical doctors are able to prescribe are dietary supplements, as long as it is registered with the Regional Council and qualified in clinical analysis.

Biomedical professionals qualified in acupuncture or sports physiology will also be able to prescribe dietary supplements for their patients.