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Careers in healthcare / editor Michael Shally-Jensen.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Careers in--
- Careers in
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Medical personnel--Vocational guidance.
- Medical personnel.
- Allied health personnel--Vocational guidance.
- Allied health personnel.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (385 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Ipswich, Massachusetts : Salem Press : Grey House Publishing, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Salem's new series explores the fields and occupations of science and other emerging fields, emphasising STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) occupations and outlooks and green technologies where applicable. Written for high school and undergraduate students as well as general nonspecialists, this series will provide much needed insight into the career opportunities of this growing field. This title examines 22 branches or fields of study in healthcare and allied health such as: Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Nuclear Medicine, Physical Therapy, Radiation Therapy, Speech Pathology, Respiratory Therapy, Athletic Training, Healthcare Information Management and more. The essays on the fields of healthcare and allied health include Core Concepts; Applications Past and Present; Impact on Industry; and Social Context and Future Prospect. Also included is a fact-based overview of the branch or subfield it covers. The essays on the corresponding occupation profiles include Education and Coursework; Daily Tasks and Technology; Earnings and Employment Outlook; and Related Occupations. Further reading suggestions accompany all science articles and a listing of occupational web resources accompany all occupational profiles. Every entry also includes sidebars, photos, and graphs illustrating key concepts.
- Contents:
- Cardiologist
- Cardiovascular technician
- Chiropractor
- Dental assistant
- Dental hygienist
- Dentist
- Dietitian and nutritionist
- Emergency medical technician (EMT)
- Home health aide
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
- Medical assistant
- Medical laboratory technician
- Medical records administrator
- Neurologist
- Nurse practitioner
- Nursing aide
- Pediatrician
- Pharmacist
- Physical therapist
- Physician
- Radiation therapist
- Radiologic technologist
- Radiologist
- Registered nurse (RN)
- Surgeon
- Ultrasound technician.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 25, 2014).
- ISBN:
- 1-61925-233-3
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