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Part1 The Healthcare System in the United States
Chapter1 U.S. Health Care
Chapter2 Categories of Health Services
Chapter3 Paying for Health Services
Chapter4 Aging, Health, and Long-Term Care
Chapter5 Health Care Reform
Chapter6 Medical and Health Information Technology
Part2 Jobs and Careers
Chapter7 Health Career Planning
Chapter8 Career Development
Part3 Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians
Chapter9 Physicians, Surgeons, and Podiatrists
Chapter10 Physician Assistant
Chapter11 Nursing
Chapter12 Dentistry
Chapter13 Dietetics
Chapter14 Pharmacy
Chapter15 Optometry
Chapter16 Communication Impairment Professionals
Chapter17 Physical Therapy, Orthotics, and Prosthetics
Chapter18 Occupational Therapy
Chapter19 Athletics Trainers and Exercise Physiologists
Chapter20 Mental Health Professionals
Chapter21 Social Workers
Chapter22 Genetic Counselors
Chapter23 Health Education
Chapter24 Health Services Administration
Chapter25 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Chapter26 Radiation Technology
Chapter27 Diagnostic and Related Technology
Chapter28 Respiratory Care Practitioners
Part4 Healthcare Support Personnel
Chapter29 Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Chapter30 Massage Therapists and Recreational Therapists
Chapter31 Health Information Personnel
Chapter32 Medical and Nursing Assistants
Chapter33 Home, Personal, and Psychiatric Aides
Part5 Health-Related Professions
Chapter34 Veterinary Medicine
Chapter35 Occupational Health and Environmental Science
AppendixA Salaries for Health Professionals
AppendixB Sources of Career Information
AppendixC How to Create an Effective Résumé
