Doctors and nurses for the stars come in contact with some pretty outrageous actions. It’s crazy the things that celebrities will do — and this includes insuring different body parts. Health insurance for celebrities is about more than just keeping a star healthy; it’s also about making sure that the “assets” that make them stars are actually protected. You don’t have to be a health care professional to know that if some aspects of a celebrity are more important than others. Here are 17 celebrity insurance policies that are a little difficult to believe:

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We tend to accord health care professionals places of special honor. And, of course, one of the most prestigious titles in health care is that of “doctor.” Indeed, even though there are a number of great health professionals, from nurses to nurse practitioners to dedicated assistants, doctors are often seen as being at the top. Adding a “Dr.” to the beginning of a name automatically bestows an air of authority. However, there are many doctors who don’t actually practice medicine. These can be those who have doctorate degrees in a specific area not related to medicine, or even those who have “doctor” as a nickname. Here are 17 famous “doctors” who don’t actually practice medicine:
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