The Health Professions: Trends and Opportunities in U.S. Health Care: Trends and Opportunities in U.S. Health Care / Edition 1

by Stephanie Chisolm

Overview

This text covers various aspects of the health professions ranging from delivering healthcare services to the disparities and inconsistencies in health care, health literacy, and much more. Also presented in this text is an overview of careers in health professions including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763735203
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	02/12/2007
Edition description:	1E
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Stephanie Chisolm, PhD, received her PhD in Health Education/Health Promotion from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2000. Dr. Chisolm has an extensive background in urologic, sexuality, and reproductive health issues. She is experienced in designing, administering and managing community and national programs and promotions for patients and health care professionals. Dr. Chisolm has created a variety of patient and professional education materials and activities addressing specific topics across the health and wellness spectrum. She has authored a number of student and patient focused books.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     v
Contributors     vii
Introduction     ix
In Sickness and in Health     1
Promoting Health for a Nation: Healthy People 2010     21
Paying for Health Care     57
Understanding HIPAA: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act     85
E-Health Resources     101
Government and Voluntary Health Agencies     119
Physician     141
Physician Assistant     157
Nursing     173
Dentistry     191
Pharmacy     211
Nutrition and Dietetics     227
Physical Therapy     241
Occupational Therapy     255
Athletic Training     273
Communication Disorders: Speech Language Pathology and Audiology     293
Mental Health Professions     311
Public Health     337
Health Services Administration     357
Complementary and Alternative Health Professions     373
Creative Arts Therapies     397
Index     425