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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Preface | |
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| The Healthcare System in the United States | |
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| U.S. Health Care | |
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| A Look Back | |
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| A Look Forward | |
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| Summary | |
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| Some Health Strategies for the Twenty-First Century | |
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| Categories of Health Services | |
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| Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System | |
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| Healthcare Facilities | |
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| Managed Care | |
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| The Consumer and Health Care | |
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| The Consumer's Rights | |
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| Health Teams | |
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| Healthcare Costs | |
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| Public Health Services | |
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| Hospitals: Development and Services | |
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| Ambulatory Healthcare Services | |
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| Mental Health Services | |
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| Health Care in the Twenty-First Century | |
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| Summary | |
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| Paying for Health Services | |
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| Changing Objectives of National Health Insurance | |
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| Healthcare Financing | |
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| Health Insurance Coverage in the United States | |
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| Implications of Devolution | |
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| Continuing Debate | |
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| Effect on Healthcare Providers | |
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| Long-Term Care | |
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| Nursing Homes | |
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| Community Services | |
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| Community Health Agencies | |
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| Personnel Needs | |
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| Demographic Trends and Projections | |
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| Potential Healthcare Needs | |
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| Future Trends | |
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| Summary | |
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| Aging, Health, and Women's Issues | |
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| Gender-Specific Roles in Health Care | |
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| Medicare for Older Women | |
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| Medicaid for Older Women | |
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| Women's Issues and the Healthcare System | |
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| Women as Care Givers | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| The Future of Health Care | |
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| The Future Education for the Health Professions | |
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| Health Career Planning | |
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| Employers of Health Professionals and Health-Related Personnel | |
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| Employment Opportunities | |
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| Health Careers: Something for Everyone | |
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| Exploring Health Careers | |
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| Selecting a School | |
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| Using This Book to Select and Plan a Health Career | |
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| Health Professions Involving Patient Care | |
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| Medicine | |
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| Doctors: The Perceptions | |
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| Doctors: The Realities | |
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| Dentistry | |
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| Dentists | |
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| Dental Hygienists | |
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| Dental Assistants | |
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| Nursing | |
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| Registered Nurses | |
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| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | |
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| Pharmacy | |
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| Pharmaceutical Partners | |
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| Pharmacists | |
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| Pharmacy Technicians | |
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| Pharmacy Aides | |
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| Dietetics | |
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| Dietitians | |
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| Dietetic Technicians | |
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| Dietetic Assistants | |
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| Optometry | |
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| Optometrists | |
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| Optician, Dispensing | |
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| Physician Assistant | |
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| A Relatively New Profession | |
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| Physician Assistant | |
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| Communication Impairments | |
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| Speech, Language, and Hearing Impairments: An Overview | |
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| Speech-Language Pathologists | |
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| Audiologists | |
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| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | |
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| High Drama in Health Care | |
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| EMT-Paramedics | |
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| Imaging Modalities | |
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| X-rays and Beyond | |
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| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | |
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| Radiation Therapists | |
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| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | |
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| Social Workers | |
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| Social, Economic, and Other Factors Related to Health | |
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| Social Workers | |
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| Social and Human Service Assistants | |
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| Social Assistance, Except Child Day Care | |
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| Psychology | |
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| Psychologists | |
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| Respiratory Care Practitioners | |
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| Maintaining the Breath of Life | |
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| Respiratory Therapists | |
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| Physical Therapy | |
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| Physical Therapy and Our Health | |
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| Physical Therapists | |
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| Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | |
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| Occupational Therapy | |
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| Occupational Therapists | |
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| Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides | |
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| Additional Technologists and Technicians | |
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| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | |
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| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | |
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| Surgical Technologists | |
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| Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | |
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| Additional Health Therapists, Assistants, and Aides | |
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| Health and Therapists | |
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| Recreational Therapists | |
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| Behavioral Therapists | |
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| Medical Assistants | |
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| Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides | |
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| Health Related Professions | |
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| Clinical Laboratory Technology | |
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| The Laboratory Team | |
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| Clinical Laboratory (Medical) Technologists and Technicians | |
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| Health Information Personnel | |
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| Providing and Preserving Essential Information | |
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| Health Information Administrators | |
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| Health Information Technicians | |
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| Medical Transcriptionists | |
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| Medical Librarians | |
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| Health Services Administration | |
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| The Need for Professional Management | |
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| Health Services Managers | |
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| Federal and State Health Regulators | |
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| Government Health and Safety Officers | |
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| Environmental Health Technicians and Aides | |
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| Health Education | |
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| Health Educators in Specialized Settings | |
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| Health Educators | |
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| School Health Educators | |
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| Educational Therapists | |
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| Orientation and Mobility Instructors for People Who Are Blind or Have Visual Impairments | |
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| Rehabilitation Teachers | |
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| Teachers for People Who Are Blind or Have Visual Impairments | |
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| Veterinary Medicine | |
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| Veterinary Medicine | |
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| Veterinarians | |
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| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | |
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| Animal Care and Service Workers | |
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| Non-Clinical and Health-Related Professions | |
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| Health Professions Not Involved in Clinical Care of a Patient | |
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| Biological Photographers | |
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| Medical Illustrators | |
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| Writers: Medical, Science, and Technical | |
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| Medical Secretaries | |
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| Salaries for Health Professions | |
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| Sources of Career Information | |
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| Personal Contacts | |
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| Public Libraries, Career Centers, and Guidance Offices | |
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| Counselors | |
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| Internet Networks and Resources | |
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| Professional Societies, Trade Associations, Labor Unions, Business Firms, and Educational Institutions | |
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| Federal Government | |
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| Organizations for Specific Groups | |
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| How to Create an Effective Resume | |
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| Purpose of a Resume | |
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| Resume Formats | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |