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Also called: Health professions, Medical occupations, Medical professions Every day, around the clock, people who work in the healthcare industry provide care for millions of people, from newborns to the very ill. In fact, the health care industry is one of largest providers of jobs in the United States. Many health jobs are in hospitals. Others are in nursing homes, doctors' offices, dentists' offices, outpatient clinics and laboratories.
To work in a health occupation, you often must have special training. Some, like doctors, must have more than 4 years of college. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Career Voyages - Health Care(Dept. of Education, Dept. of Labor) Also available in Spanish
Latest News Malpractice Fears Can Influence Medical Practice(04/13/2010, HealthDay)
Gender Gaps Persist in Pay at Academic Medical Centers(04/02/2010, HealthDay) TV Doctors Bring Unethical Behavior to Prime Time(03/31/2010, HealthDay)
Study Finds Nursing Workforce Is Growing and More Diverse(03/17/2010, Health Resources and Services Administration) More News on Health Occupations
Diagnosis/Symptoms Careers in Diagnostic Radiology(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Cytotechnologist(American Medical Association) - PDF
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist(American Medical Association) - PDF
Orthoptist(American Medical Association) - PDF Polysomnographic Technologist(American Medical Association) - PDF
Who's Who in the Lab: A Look at Laboratory Professionals(American Association for Clinical Chemistry) Nutrition
Dietitians and Nutritionists(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Frequently Asked Questions about Careers in Dietetics(American Dietetic Association)
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Art Therapist(American Medical Association) - PDF Dance/Movement Therapist(American Medical Association) - PDF
Fluency Specialist(Specialty Board on Fluency Disorders) Kinesiotherapist(American Medical Association) - PDF
Massage Therapist(American Medical Association) - PDF Music Therapist(American Medical Association) - PDF
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Occupational Therapists(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Physical Therapists(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Recreational Therapists(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Rehabilitation Counselor(American Medical Association) - PDF
Speech-Language Pathologists(Bureau of Labor Statistics) What Is a Physiatrist?(American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
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About Critical Care Nursing(American Association of Critical-Care Nurses) About Midwifery(American College of Nurse-Midwives)
Anesthesiologist Assistant(American Medical Association) - PDF AspiringDocs.org(Association of American Medical Colleges)
Athletic Trainers(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Audiologists(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Becoming a D.O.(American Osteopathic Association) Becoming an MD(American Medical Association)
Biological Scientists(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Blindness and Visual Impairment Professions(American Medical Association) - PDF
Blood Bank Technology-Specialist(American Medical Association) - PDF Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Career Information: Nuclear Medicine(Society of Nuclear Medicine) Careers in Radiation Therapy(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
Careers in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science(American College of Sports Medicine) - PDF Chiropractors(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Considering a Career in Medical Research(Association of American Medical Colleges) Counselors(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Dental Assistants(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Dental Hygienists(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Dentists(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Doctors of Oral Health: What It Takes to Be a Dentist(American Dental Association)
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Frequently Asked Questions: What Is Public Health?(Association of Schools of Public Health)
Infection Control and Epidemiology--The Profession(Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) - PDF International/Global Health(Association of Schools of Public Health)
JAMA Patient Pages: Medical Specialties(American Medical Association) Also available in Spanish
Laboratory Medicine Profession(American Society for Clinical Pathology) Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Medical and Health Services Managers(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Medical Assistants(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Medical Librarianship: A Career Beyond the Cutting Edge(Medical Library Association) - PDF Medical Records and Health Information Technicians(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Medical Scientists(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Medical Specialty of Anesthesiology(American Society of Anesthesiologists)
Medical Transcriptionists(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Meet the Experts: Environmental Health(Maryland Public Television, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Opticians, Dispensing(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Optometrists(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Orthotist and Prosthetist(American Medical Association) - PDF Osteopathic Medicine(American Osteopathic Association)
Perfusionist(American Medical Association) - PDF Personal and Home Care Aides(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Pharmacists(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Pharmacy Aides(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Pharmacy Technicians(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Physician Assistants(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Physicians and Surgeons(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Podiatrists(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Psychologists(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Public Affairs Specialists: On the FDA's Front Line(Food and Drug Administration)
Registered Nurses(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Resource Guide to Careers in Toxicology(Society of Toxicology)
Respiratory Therapists(Bureau of Labor Statistics) Science Technicians(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
So You Want to Be a Forensic Scientist!(American Academy of Forensic Sciences) Social and Human Service Assistants(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Surgical Assistant(American Medical Association) - PDF Surgical Technologists(Bureau of Health Professions)
Types of Mental Health Providers(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Veterinarians(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians(Bureau of Labor Statistics) What Is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)?(American Osteopathic Association)
What Is a Rheumatologist?(American College of Rheumatology) Also available in Spanish
What Is an Endocrinologist?(Hormone Foundation) Also available in Spanish
What Is an Otolaryngologist?(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery) Return to top
Related Issues Ergonomics: Occupational Therapy in the Workplace(American Occupational Therapy Association)
JAMA Patient Page: Continuing Medical Education(American Medical Association) - PDF Also available in Spanish
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Genomic Careers: Interactive VideosFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Human Genome Research Institute) Genomics Challenge: Test Your Knowledge of Genomics CareersFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Human Genome Research Institute)
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Paying for Medical School(American Medical Association) Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources for Nursing Students(American Association of Colleges of Nursing)
Student Assistance Programs(Bureau of Health Professions) Return to top
Genetics Career in Genetic Counseling(National Society of Genetic Counselors)
Careers in Human Genetics(American Society of Human Genetics) Return to top
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Glossary for Program Information(American Medical Association) Glossary of Osteopathic Terminology(American Osteopathic Association) - PDF
How a Physician Becomes Board Certified(American Board of Medical Specialties) Return to top
Directories American Association of Colleges of Nursing Member Schools(American Association of Colleges of Nursing)
CAAHEP Accredited Program Search (Allied Health)(Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) newFind a Nurse Practitioner(American Academy of Nurse Practitioners)
Member Medical Schools(Association of American Medical Colleges) Search for NLNAC Accredited Nursing Programs(National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission)
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National Institute of Nursing ResearchFrom the National Institutes of Health Return to top
Statistics Fastest Growing Occupations(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Health Care(Bureau of Labor Statistics) United States Health Workforce Personnel Factbook(Dept. of Health and Human Services)
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Learn More about Pediatric Subspecialists(American Academy of Pediatrics) Return to top
Seniors Careers in Aging(Gerontological Society of America)
Role of the Geriatric Psychiatrist(Geriatric Mental Health Foundation) Also available in Spanish
Why Geriatrics as a Career Choice?(American Geriatrics Society) - PDF Return to top
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