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Exploring Health-Care Careers

by Kelley Barth

A guide to paths into health care

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A guide to paths into health care

Kelley Barth surveys a range of health-care roles, from physicians and nurses to medical assistants and technicians. The book connects each path with its educational requirements, responsibilities, and work environments, giving the career landscape a practical structure. It also covers qualities and skills associated with health-care work, including compassion, respect, resilience, communication, and teamwork, and considers how aspiring professionals can begin developing them. The result is an introductory look at both the variety of jobs in the field and the preparation they involve.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults exploring possible health-care careers
  • Students comparing health-care roles, training requirements, and workplace settings
  • Aspiring health-care professionals interested in the skills associated with the field

Themes

Health-care careersEducation and career preparationProfessional skillsCommunication and teamwork

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Book overview

Every day, millions of people are treated by a variety of health-care professionals for injuries or illnesses.

From family doctors at primary care clinics to specialists at renowned medical research centers, the diverse and rewarding world of health care is one of the fastest-growing career sectors. Exploring Health-Care Careers explores various career paths--including physicians, nurses, medical assistants, technicians, and more--and highlights the educational requirements, responsibilities, and work environments associated with each. Learn about the essential traits necessary for aspiring health-care professionals--compassion, respect, knowledge, resilience, and a love of learning--as well as the importance of communication and teamwork in this fast-paced, ever-changing field. And dig into how you can develop these skills as you prepare for a future in health care.

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