Physician Assistants . The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts fast growth of employment. See Physician Assistants or American Academy of Physician Assistants . But the employment opportunities are predicted to grow slowly. See Dentists or the American Dental Association .
Pharmacists dispense drugs and provide information about their use.
Though there is an increased use of drugs, there is also increased automation of dispensing and a greater use of pharmacy technicians. Thus the growth of employment for pharmacists should continue at about the average rate for all occupations. See Pharmacists , Pharm Web , or American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists . Nurses care for the sick and injured and help people stay well. They work mainly in hospitals but also in homes, schools, government agencies and physicians' offices.