Introduction to the Health Professions (INTRODUCTION TO THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ( STANFIELD))
by Peggy Stanfield, Peggy S. Stanfield, Nanna Cross, Hui Hui
Category: Education

Stanfield, who works in dietetics, et al. introduce all the major health professions, including about 75 careers, and their training requirements, job responsibilities, and salaries, for healthcare students. Introductory chapters cover categories of health services; payment; aging, health, and long-term care; and healthcare planning. This edition has a new chapter on athletic trainers; expanded discussion of public care, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the Children's Health Insurance Program; a new section on reforms due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; updated coverage of state implementation of reforms; information on the evolving roles and responsibilities of health careers and the impact of future demographic and socioeconomic changes on healthcare needs; information on educational grants and loan repayment programs; rewritten and revised chapters based on data from the most recent Occupational Outlook (2010-2011); and links to online videos of professionals.