Find the health career that’s right for you! Health Careers Today, 6th Edition offers a practical overview to help you make an informed decision in choosing a profession. Not only does this book discuss the roles and responsibilities of various occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills that each health career requires. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology provide essential knowledge of the human body and show how A&P applies to different careers. From experienced educator Judith Gerdin, this edition adds three new chapters, and an Evolve companion website includes new health career videos, animations, exercises, and more.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Disclaimer - p. iii 4. Table of Contents - p. xii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. vi 8. Preface - p. viii 9. Unit I. Career Foundation - p. 1 10. Chapter 1. Health Care of the Past, Present, and Future - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. Interpersonal Dynamics, Systems, and Communications - p. 24 12. Chapter 3. Safety, Health, and Environmental Practices - p. 41 13. Chapter 4. Ethics and Legal Responsibilities - p. 62 14. Chapter 5. Culture and Health Care - p. 74 15. Chapter 6. Employability and Career Development - p. 86 16. Chapter 7. Academic Foundation - p. 109 17. Chapter 8. Wellness, Growth, and Development - p. 133 18. Chapter 9. Professionalism - p. 154 19. Chapter 10. Medical Terminology - p. 161 20. Appendixes - p. 172 21. Appendix I. Common Prefixes, Word Roots, and Suffixes - p. 172 22. Appendix II. Medical Charts, Graphs, and Forms - p. 179 23. Appendix III. Abbreviations and Symbols - p. 193 24. Glossary - p. 212 25. Index - p. 219
Find the health career that’s right for you! Health Careers Today, 6th Edition offers a practical overview to help you make an informed decision in choosing a profession. Not only does this book discuss the roles and responsibilities of various occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills that each health career requires. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology provide essential knowledge of the human body and show how A&P applies to different careers. From experienced educator Judith Gerdin, this edition adds three new chapters, and an Evolve companion website includes new health career videos, animations, exercises, and more.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Disclaimer - p. iii 4. Table of Contents - p. xii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. vi 8. Preface - p. viii 9. Unit I. Career Foundation - p. 1 10. Chapter 1. Health Care of the Past, Present, and Future - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. Interpersonal Dynamics, Systems, and Communications - p. 24 12. Chapter 3. Safety, Health, and Environmental Practices - p. 41 13. Chapter 4. Ethics and Legal Responsibilities - p. 62 14. Chapter 5. Culture and Health Care - p. 74 15. Chapter 6. Employability and Career Development - p. 86 16. Chapter 7. Academic Foundation - p. 109 17. Chapter 8. Wellness, Growth, and Development - p. 133 18. Chapter 9. Professionalism - p. 154 19. Chapter 10. Medical Terminology - p. 161 20. Appendixes - p. 172 21. Appendix I. Common Prefixes, Word Roots, and Suffixes - p. 172 22. Appendix II. Medical Charts, Graphs, and Forms - p. 179 23. Appendix III. Abbreviations and Symbols - p. 193 24. Glossary - p. 212 25. Index - p. 219
