The Health Professions: Trends and Opportunities in U.S. Health Care

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Author(s):	Stephanie Chisolm, PhD, MEd, American Urological Association Foundation
Details:	ISBN-13: 9780763735203 ISBN-10:0763735205 Paperback 448 pages © 2007
Price:	International Sales $96.95 US List Add to Cart Request a Review Copy

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This major new text provides a timely introduction to the health professions, offering readers valuable information and guidance on a career in health care. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving field and opportunities within the U.S. healthcare system, delivery of healthcare services, disparities in health care, health literacy, the internet and health, voluntary and governmental healthcare agencies, choosing a career in health care, offers overviews of various careers in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and much more.

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Chapter 1: In Sickness and in Health
Chapter 2: Promoting Health for a Nation: Healthy People 2010
Chapter 3: Paying for Health Care
Chapter 4: Understanding HIPAA: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Chapter 5: E-Health Resources
Chapter 6: Government and Voluntary Health Agencies
Chapter 7: Physician
Chapter 8: Physician Assistant
Chapter 9: Nursing
Chapter 10: Dentistry
Chapter 11: Pharmacy
Chapter 12: Dietetics
Chapter 13: Physical Therapy
Chapter 14: Occupational Therapy
Chapter 15: Athletic Training
Chapter 16: Audiology/Speech Pathology
Chapter 17: Mental Health Professions
Chapter 18: Public Health
Chapter 19: Health Services Administration
Chapter 20: Complementary and Alternative Health Professions
Chapter 21: Creative Arts Therapies

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Stephanie Chisolm, PhD, MEd-American Urological Association Foundation

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As a health major, I know I want to work in the health field, but I don’t exactly know what I want to do. This book has helped me identify many career possibilities in the health field. I have learned about jobs and careers that I never even knew existed. This book not only contains valuable data on the health professions, but also strengthens many of the principles I learned in my classes. I definitely recommend this book to any student interested in pursing a health degree or career.

- Matt Wattleworth

University of Maryland

Community Health, 2007