WG2 Healthcare Providers systematically investigates the roles and evolution of medical professionals throughout European history, utilizing a range of specialized research inputs. Central to this inquiry are professional archives, including medical association records, guild documents, and the personal papers of physicians, nurses, apothecaries, and other practitioners. The group further integrates biographical accounts and prosopographical studies that illuminate individual and collective professional trajectories. Legislative documents and regulatory frameworks from various historical periods provide insights into the formal recognition, education, and practice limitations of healthcare roles. Visual and material culture, such as portraits, instruments, and uniforms, offers complementary perspectives on professional identity and public perception. Additionally, sociological analyses of professions and historical studies of gender, race, and class within the medical field inform discussions on professional hierarchies and access. This comprehensive approach enables a nuanced understanding of the historical construction and agency of healthcare providers.