Gives advice for those considering entering the health care professions, and lists hospitals and medical firms

A career guidance manual, including how to choose the health-care career that is best for you, how to get the required education, and how to relate to patients. It contains a detailed overview of 100 jobs, including scope, activities, educational requirements, salary range, advancement, certification, and outlook, and a directory of education and training programs for each of the 100 featured careers--thousands of programs in all 50 states and Canada. Plus, there’s a self-assessment for choosing the right career in the field, guidance on the common admissions tests for health-care programs, information on financial aid, and complete job search tips, including sample resumes and cover letters. This second edition has 19 new careers, including physicians and dentists, for a total of 100, plus more Web resources, and the listing of education and training programs has been expanded.

Reinforce your understanding of healthcare basics with this practical workbook! Corresponding to the chapters in Gerdin's Health Careers Today, 7th Edition, this workbook includes engaging exercises and activities to help you master healthcare concepts and skills. It also helps you develop critical thinking and internet research skills, and challenges you to apply your knowledge to healthcare settings. This edition adds valuable practice with essay writing and computer skills. Not only will you get more out of the textbook, but you will also prepare more effectively for exams! - Concept Applications cover key information and help in applying knowledge to the real world. - Critical Thinking activities ask you to choose a position and explain the reasons for your choice. - Coloring and labeling exercises help you learn key concepts and understand anatomical structures. - Laboratory exercises offer hands-on activities to hone your lab skills and learn pharmacology. - NEW! Fully revised practice questions reinforce content in the Health Careers Today textbook. - NEW! Career-specific activities invite students to understand the education requirements and earning potential of hundreds of careers in the health professions. - NEW! Understanding the Concepts questions challenge students to build their comprehension of the material. - NEW! Performance Applications labs offer hands-on activities for selected Skill Lists from the textbook.