Book excerpt: Find the health career that's right for you! Health Careers Today, 6th Edition offers a practical overview to help you make an informed decision in choosing a profession. Not only does this book discuss the roles and responsibilities of various occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills that each health career requires. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology provide essential knowledge of the human body and show how A&P applies to different careers. From experienced educator Judith Gerdin, this edition adds three new chapters, and an Evolve companion website includes new health career videos, animations, exercises, and more. - A clear, easy-to-read approach makes it easy to explore and understand health career options. - Over 45 health careers are discussed, including the requirements and roles and responsibilities of each. - Full-color photographs, drawings, and design illustrate concepts, techniques, and equipment. - Anatomy and Physiology unit covers all of the body systems, and applies A&P to various career settings. - Skill Activities provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience. - Review questions and critical thinking questions in each chapter allow you to test your understanding of what you've learned. - Brain Bytes reinforce concepts and keep you engaged in the material. - Health Careers in Practice boxes show working professionals in many health careers, featuring personal stories that you can relate to. - Objectives and Key Terms at the beginning of each chapter focus on the key information to be learned. - Chapter summaries make it easy to identify and review key content. - Updated National Health Care Skills Standards are summarized with the specific number and name of each national standard covered in that chapter, along with page references. - A glossary includes all key terms and definitions for quick reference. - Evolve website provides exercises, new career videos, animations, and competency skill sheets for further information, review, and practice. - A workbook corresponds to the chapters in the textbook, and features learning activities such as vocabulary practice exercises, medical abbreviation practice exercises, coloring/labeling activities, concept application exercises, laboratory exercises, critical thinking exercises, and online activities. Sold separately.