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A '''Healer''' is the [[Wizarding world]] equivalent of a [[Muggle]] Doctor. They tend to the sick and injured at [[St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries]]. To become a Healer, you have to at least receive an "[[Exceeds Expectations]]" at [[Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test|N.E.W.T.]] [[Potions (class)|Potions]], [[Transfiguration (class)|Transfiguration]], [[Herbology]], [[Charms (class)|Charms]], and [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]]. Healers specialize in different problems, from animal bites to [[cauldron]] explosions. A Healer's uniform is a lime green robe with a sign of a bone and a wand crossed on it.
  
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A '''Healer''' is the [[wizarding world]] equivalent of a [[Muggle]] [[doctor]]. They tend to the sick and injured at [[St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries]], which is England's wizarding community's primary hospital.
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Healers practice and utilize [[Healing magic]], a branch of magic devoted to improving the physical and mental condition of a being.
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==Nature==
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Wizard doctors are known as Healers and Mediwizards. While small infirmaries exist, such as the Hogwarts hospital wing run by Madame Pomfrey who is said to be a matron, there may be different ranks of nurses like there is in the Muggle world. For example: matron, sister, staff nurse, nurse, and student nurse. There are Healers at Quidditch games as well. The central establishment in England for this purpose is St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, where various magical diseases, such as "dragon pox", "spattergroit", and "Vanishing Sickness" are treated. Healers also treat problems ranging from animal bites to [[cauldron]] explosions.
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A Healer's uniform is a lime green robe with a sign of a [[bone]] and a [[wand]] crossed on it.
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=== Healing Magic ===
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Healing magic is a branch of magic used by Healers and Mediwizards to treat the sick or wounded. There are many different types of spells in this branch of magic, that have a variety of effects. There are also a vast group of potions that are dedicated to healing as well. Witches and wizards who specialize in this area of magic are known as healers.
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Magical medication is also implemented and is normally relates to healing potions, though there are other medications that exists too (such as chocolate). They are some described below:
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* [[Skele-Gro]]: A potion which causes vanished or otherwise lost bones to regrow in a notably slow and painful process.
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* [[Pepperup Potion]]: A potion which cures the common cold.
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* [[Blood-Replenishing Potion]]: A potion that tops up the blood levels of the drinker after blood loss from injury or otherwise.
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* [[Wiggenweld Potion]]: A potion with the power to awaken a person from a magically-induced sleep.
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==Requirement==
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To become a Healer, you have to have excellent academic credentials, at least five N.E.W.T.s, with a high mark of either '[[Outstanding]]' or '[[Exceeds Expectations]]' at [[Potions (class)|Potions]], [[Transfiguration (class)|Transfiguration]], [[Herbology]], [[Charms (class)|Charms]], and [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]].
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==Known Healers==
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*[[Mungo Bonham]]
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*[[Dilys Derwent]]
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*[[Gunhilda of Gorsemoor]]
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*[[Lancelot]]
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*[[H. Pollingtonious]]
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*[[Poppy Pomfrey]]
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*[[Augustus Pye]]
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*[[Urquhart Rackharrow]]
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*[[Hippocrates Smethwyck]]
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*[[Helbert Spleen]]
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*[[Miriam Strout]]
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*[[Wainscott]]
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*[[Portrait of the Healers|Unidentified six Healers]]
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== Behind the Scenes ==
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*In July 2014, Rita Skeeter had heard rumours that Hannah Abbott had trained to become a healer. It´s unknown if these rumours are true.
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{Statue}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' {{Portrait}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{1st ID}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' {{Portrait}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' {{Statue}} {{Portrait}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''
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*''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)|The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''
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*''[[J. K. Rowling Official Site]]''
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*''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''
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*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' {{Statue}}
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*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]''
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*''[[Pottermore]]''
   
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Revision as of 19:39, 4 December 2014

Harry: "Are they doctors?"
Ron: "Doctors? Those Muggle nutters that cut people up? Nah, they're Healers."
— Harry and Ron.[src]

A Healer is the wizarding world equivalent of a Muggle doctor. They tend to the sick and injured at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, which is England's wizarding community's primary hospital.

Healers practice and utilize Healing magic, a branch of magic devoted to improving the physical and mental condition of a being.

Nature

Wizard doctors are known as Healers and Mediwizards. While small infirmaries exist, such as the Hogwarts hospital wing run by Madame Pomfrey who is said to be a matron, there may be different ranks of nurses like there is in the Muggle world. For example: matron, sister, staff nurse, nurse, and student nurse. There are Healers at Quidditch games as well. The central establishment in England for this purpose is St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, where various magical diseases, such as "dragon pox", "spattergroit", and "Vanishing Sickness" are treated. Healers also treat problems ranging from animal bites to cauldron explosions.

A Healer's uniform is a lime green robe with a sign of a bone and a wand crossed on it.

Healing Magic

Healing magic is a branch of magic used by Healers and Mediwizards to treat the sick or wounded. There are many different types of spells in this branch of magic, that have a variety of effects. There are also a vast group of potions that are dedicated to healing as well. Witches and wizards who specialize in this area of magic are known as healers.

Magical medication is also implemented and is normally relates to healing potions, though there are other medications that exists too (such as chocolate). They are some described below:

  • Skele-Gro: A potion which causes vanished or otherwise lost bones to regrow in a notably slow and painful process.
  • Pepperup Potion: A potion which cures the common cold.
  • Blood-Replenishing Potion: A potion that tops up the blood levels of the drinker after blood loss from injury or otherwise.
  • Wiggenweld Potion: A potion with the power to awaken a person from a magically-induced sleep.

Requirement

To become a Healer, you have to have excellent academic credentials, at least five N.E.W.T.s, with a high mark of either 'Outstanding' or 'Exceeds Expectations' at Potions, Transfiguration, Herbology, Charms, and Defence Against the Dark Arts.

Known Healers

Behind the Scenes

  • In July 2014, Rita Skeeter had heard rumours that Hannah Abbott had trained to become a healer. It´s unknown if these rumours are true.

Appearances

See also

St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries
Founder: Mungo Bonham
Locations
Alchemy Room · 'Dangerous' Dai Llewellyn Ward: Serious Bites · Entrance dummy · Hospital Ward · Janus Thickey Ward · Poisoning Department · Purge and Dowse, Ltd · St Mungo's Admissions Department · St Mungo's Certified Healer Insignia · St Mungo's student programme
Employees
Positions Healer · Mediwizard · Trainee Healer · Welcome Witch St Mungo's emblem
Healers Astrid Cole · Dilys Derwent · Omar Abasi · Eustace Burke · Ruby Honeysuckle · Lancelot · Chiara Lobosca · Rutherford Poke · Augustus Pye · Hippocrates Smethwyck · Helbert Spleen · Miriam Strout · Portrait of a Healer · Wiggins · Talbott Winger's mother
Patients
Katie Bell · Bilton Bilmes · Bitten St Mungo's patient · Barnabus Blenkinsop · Philbert Chivers · Herbert Chorley · William Dale · John Dawlish · Andre Egwu's sister · Fugitive werewolf · Dorian Fungbury · Grubby-looking St Mungo's patient · Rubeus Hagrid · Penny Haywood · Gordon Horton · Jacob · Tulip Karasu · Cecil Lee · Cassandra Mason's tenants · Minerva McGonagall · Tasmina McLaggen · Eloise Mintumble · Montgomery · Naasz · Esme Page · Miriam Strout · Laura Thorn · Nymphadora Tonks · Unidentified dragonologist · Unidentified St Mungo's patient · Unidentified werewolf · Arthur Weasley · Ginevra Weasley · Winged St Mungo's patient · Winifred Warrington
Long-term residents Agnes · Alice Longbottom · Broderick Bode (deceased) · Frank Longbottom · Gilderoy Lockhart · Zenith Xeep
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