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Introduction to the Health Professions

Peggy S. Stanfield; Nanna Cross; Y.H. Hui

©2012  
ISBN: 9781449600556
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Completely updated, Introduction to the Health Professions, Sixth Edition provides the most current, comprehensive coverage of all the major health professions. This popular text outlines more than 75 careers and touches on every major facet of the field including training requirements, job responsibilities, and salaries. This fundamental resource provides a thorough review of the U.S. healthcare delivery system, managed care, health care financing, reimbursement, insurance coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, and the impact of new technology on healthcare services. Written specifically for students who plan to become healthcare professionals, this text will give you all the information you need for a successful career! New Topics and Updates in the Sixth Edition Historical review of the health insurance industry in the United States Expanded discussion of public health care—Medicaid, Medicare, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) New section on healthcare reform due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 Up-to-date coverage of individual states’ implementation of healthcare reform Future-looking perspective on the evolving roles and responsibilities in health careers and the impact of future demographic and socioeconomic changes on healthcare needs Useful information on educational grants and loan repayment programs Current data for each profession from the latest Occupational Outlook (U.S. Department of Labor, 2010 – 2011) New chapter with current information on athletic trainers
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    Chapter 1 U.S. Health Care
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    Chapter 2 Categories of Health Services
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    Chapter 3 Paying for Health Services
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    Chapter 4 Aging, Health, and Long-Term Care
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    Chapter 5 Health Care Reform
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    Chapter 6 Health Career Planning
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    Chapter 7 Medicine
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    Chapter 8 Dentists
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    Chapter 9 Nursing
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    Chapter 10 Pharmacy
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    Chapter 11 Dietetics
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    Chapter 12 Optometry
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    Chapter 13 Physician Assistant
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    Chapter 14 Communication Impairments
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    Chapter 15 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
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    Chapter 16 Imaging Modalities
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    Chapter 17 Social Workers
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    Chapter 18 Psychology
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    Chapter 19 Respiratory Care Practitioners
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    Chapter 20 Physical Therapy
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    Chapter 21 Occupational Therapy
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    Chapter 22 Athletic Trainers
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    Chapter 23 Additional Technologists and Technicians
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    Chapter 24 Additional Health Therapists, Assistants,
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    Chapter 25 Veterinary Medicine
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    Chapter 26 Clinical Laboratory Technology
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    Chapter 27 Health Information Personnel
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    Chapter 28 Health Services Administration
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    Chapter 29 Federal and State Health Regulators
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    Chapter 30 Health Education
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    Chapter 31 Non-Clinical and Health-Related Professions
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    Chapter 32 Salaries for Health Professions
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    Chapter 33 Sources of Career Information
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    Chapter 34 How to Create an Effective Résumé
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    Chapter 35 References
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    Chapter 36 Glossary
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