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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.

  • A clear, easy-to-read approach makes it easy to explore and understand health career options.
  • Over 45 health careers are discussed, including the requirements and roles and responsibilities of each.
  • Full-color photographs, drawings, and design illustrate concepts, techniques, and equipment.
  • Anatomy and Physiology unit covers all of the body systems, and applies A&P to various career settings.
  • Skill Activities provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience.
  • Review questions and critical thinking questions in each chapter allow you to test your understanding of what you’ve learned.
  • Brain Bytes reinforce concepts and keep you engaged in the material. 
  • Health Careers in Practice boxes show working professionals in many health careers, featuring personal stories that you can relate to.
  • Objectives and Key Terms at the beginning of each chapter focus on the key information to be learned.
  • Chapter summaries make it easy to identify and review key content.
  • Updated National Health Care Skills Standards are summarized with the specific number and name of each national standard covered in that chapter, along with page references.
  • A glossary includes all key terms and definitions for quick reference. 
  • Evolve website provides exercises, new career videos, animations, and competency skill sheets for further information, review, and practice.
  • A workbook corresponds to the chapters in the textbook, and features learning activities such as vocabulary practice exercises, medical abbreviation practice exercises, coloring/labeling activities, concept application exercises, laboratory exercises, critical thinking exercises, and online activities. Sold separately.

1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. IFC - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. vi 8. Preface - p. viii 9. Unit I. Career Foundation - p. xi 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 Mathematics - p. 161 20. Chapter 11. Medical Terminology - p. 172 21. Unit II. Anatomy and Physiology - p. 182 22. Chapter 12. Body Organization - p. 185 23. Chapter 13. Integumentary System - p. 200 24. Chapter 14. Cardiovascular System - p. 214 25. Chapter 15. Circulatory System - p. 230 26. Chapter 16. Respiratory System - p. 244 27. Chapter 17. Skeletal System - p. 256 28. Chapter 18. Muscular System - p. 272 29. Chapter 19. Digestive System - p. 282 30. Chapter 20. Urinary System - p. 297 31. Chapter 21. Endocrine System - p. 308 32. Chapter 22. Nervous System - p. 321 33. Chapter 23. Sensory System - p. 337 34. Chapter 24. Reproductive System - p. 350 35. Unit III. Career Pathways - p. 364 36. Chapter 25. Biotechnology Research and Development Careers - p. 367 37. Chapter 26. Clinical Laboratory and Medical Forensics Careers - p. 383 38. Chapter 27. Imaging Careers - p. 402 39. Chapter 28. Emergency Health Careers - p. 413 40. Chapter 29. Information and Administration Careers - p. 431 41. Chapter 30. Environmental Careers - p. 449 42. Chapter 31. Nursing Careers - p. 467 43. Chapter 32. Medical Careers - p. 487 44. Chapter 33. Dental Careers - p. 502 45. Chapter 34. Complementary and Integrative Health Careers - p. 517 46. Chapter 35. Veterinary Careers - p. 527 47. Chapter 36. Community and Social Service Careers - p. 546 48. Chapter 37. Mental Health Careers - p. 559 49. Chapter 38. Rehabilitative Careers - p. 569 50. Appendixes - p. 585 51. Appendix I. Common Prefixes, Word Roots, and Suffixes - p. 586 52. Appendix II. Medical Charts, Graphs, and Forms - p. 593 53. Appendix III. Abbreviations and Symbols - p. 607 54. Glossary - p. 626 55. Index - p. 633

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Descripción

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.

  • A clear, easy-to-read approach makes it easy to explore and understand health career options.
  • Over 45 health careers are discussed, including the requirements and roles and responsibilities of each.
  • Full-color photographs, drawings, and design illustrate concepts, techniques, and equipment.
  • Anatomy and Physiology unit covers all of the body systems, and applies A&P to various career settings.
  • Skill Activities provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience.
  • Review questions and critical thinking questions in each chapter allow you to test your understanding of what you’ve learned.
  • Brain Bytes reinforce concepts and keep you engaged in the material. 
  • Health Careers in Practice boxes show working professionals in many health careers, featuring personal stories that you can relate to.
  • Objectives and Key Terms at the beginning of each chapter focus on the key information to be learned.
  • Chapter summaries make it easy to identify and review key content.
  • Updated National Health Care Skills Standards are summarized with the specific number and name of each national standard covered in that chapter, along with page references.
  • A glossary includes all key terms and definitions for quick reference. 
  • Evolve website provides exercises, new career videos, animations, and competency skill sheets for further information, review, and practice.
  • A workbook corresponds to the chapters in the textbook, and features learning activities such as vocabulary practice exercises, medical abbreviation practice exercises, coloring/labeling activities, concept application exercises, laboratory exercises, critical thinking exercises, and online activities. Sold separately.

1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. IFC - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. vi 8. Preface - p. viii 9. Unit I. Career Foundation - p. xi 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 Mathematics - p. 161 20. Chapter 11. Medical Terminology - p. 172 21. Unit II. Anatomy and Physiology - p. 182 22. Chapter 12. Body Organization - p. 185 23. Chapter 13. Integumentary System - p. 200 24. Chapter 14. Cardiovascular System - p. 214 25. Chapter 15. Circulatory System - p. 230 26. Chapter 16. Respiratory System - p. 244 27. Chapter 17. Skeletal System - p. 256 28. Chapter 18. Muscular System - p. 272 29. Chapter 19. Digestive System - p. 282 30. Chapter 20. Urinary System - p. 297 31. Chapter 21. Endocrine System - p. 308 32. Chapter 22. Nervous System - p. 321 33. Chapter 23. Sensory System - p. 337 34. Chapter 24. Reproductive System - p. 350 35. Unit III. Career Pathways - p. 364 36. Chapter 25. Biotechnology Research and Development Careers - p. 367 37. Chapter 26. Clinical Laboratory and Medical Forensics Careers - p. 383 38. Chapter 27. Imaging Careers - p. 402 39. Chapter 28. Emergency Health Careers - p. 413 40. Chapter 29. Information and Administration Careers - p. 431 41. Chapter 30. Environmental Careers - p. 449 42. Chapter 31. Nursing Careers - p. 467 43. Chapter 32. Medical Careers - p. 487 44. Chapter 33. Dental Careers - p. 502 45. Chapter 34. Complementary and Integrative Health Careers - p. 517 46. Chapter 35. Veterinary Careers - p. 527 47. Chapter 36. Community and Social Service Careers - p. 546 48. Chapter 37. Mental Health Careers - p. 559 49. Chapter 38. Rehabilitative Careers - p. 569 50. Appendixes - p. 585 51. Appendix I. Common Prefixes, Word Roots, and Suffixes - p. 586 52. Appendix II. Medical Charts, Graphs, and Forms - p. 593 53. Appendix III. Abbreviations and Symbols - p. 607 54. Glossary - p. 626 55. Index - p. 633

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