| Contents |
Inside Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication ; PREFACE; CONTRIBUTORS; REVIEWERS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CONTENTS; Section I The State of the Health-Care Environment; Chapter 1 Is a Career in the Health Professions Right for You?; Chapter 2 The Health-Care Environment; Chapter 3 Types of Health-Care Facilities; Chapter 4 Paying for Services; Section II The Divisions of Health Care; Chapter 5 Introduction to the Primary Health-Care Professions; Chapter 6 History of Allied Health Professions; Chapter 7 Interprofessional Approach to Patient Care; Section III Primary-Care Professions |
| Contents |
Chapter 8 Medicine Chapter 9 Nursing; Chapter 10 Pharmacy; Section IV Allied Health Professions; Chapter 11 Athletic Training; Chapter 12 Audiology; Chapter 13 Clinical Laboratory Science; Chapter 14 Dental Professions; Chapter 15 Dietetics; Chapter 16 Emergency Medical Services; Chapter 17 Health Information Management; Chapter 18 Health Services Management; Chapter 19 Medical Assisting; Chapter 20 Occupational Therapy; Chapter 21 Physical Therapy; Chapter 22 Physician Assisting; Chapter 23 Radiography; Chapter 24 Radiation Therapy; Chapter 25 Recreational Therapy |
| Contents |
Chapter 26 Rehabilitation Counseling; Chapter 27 Respiratory Care/ Cardiopulmonary; Chapter 28 Social Work; Chapter 29 Speech-Language Pathology; Section V The Professional Work Environment; Chapter 30 Professionalism and Ethics in Health Care; Chapter 31 Professionals Working Together; Appendix Other Health-Related Professions; INDEX |
| Abstract |
Here's the information you need to choose the career that's right for you. From athletic trainer to speech pathologist and every major healthcare profession in between, you'll explore their histories, employment opportunities, licensure requirements, earnings potential, and career paths. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed on March 30, 2016). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: 9780803644656 0803644655 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780803657908 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 0803657900 electronic bk. |
