Introduction to Health Care, 6th Student Edition

Equipping readers for success in school and in their careers, the text's comprehensive coverage includes information and resources that benefit individuals both in the classroom and on the job, including tips and tools for test prep, the challenges of dealing with adult responsibilities while in school and effective lifestyle management (staying healthy, managing time and handling stress).

Maximizing student success, each chapter presents charts and boxed features that summarize or expand on the core material, enabling readers to quickly locate needed information, identify key concepts and review for assignments or exams.

Features and activities such as “Thinking It Through,” “Suggested Learning Activities” and “The Case Of” sharpen critical thinking and problem-solving skills by encouraging readers to apply chapter concepts to real-world workplace scenarios.

New up-to-date web activities enable students to dig deeper and expand their understanding of chapter concepts. Instead of leaving students on their own to hunt for trustworthy online resources, each chapter includes addresses for credible websites (such as MedlinePlus, Mayo Clinic, American Cancer Society and Harvard) along with questions and activities instructors can use for assignments, giving readers more opportunities to put what they learn into real-world practice.

A concise list of Learning Objectives has been added to each chapter to help instructors and students assess readers' understanding of the material. Each Learning Objective is correlated to end-of-chapter Review Questions, helping readers zero in on the most important topics.

All material, including the reading content, art program and online courseware material, has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to reflect modern health care practices and the most current research findings available.

The material and sections in some of the chapters have been reorganized to flow in a more logical manner, making the text more student-friendly than ever. A new chapter includes strategies for the student to develop professional skills and strategies for long term success in professional programs and careers.

Timely, relevant and completely up-to-date, the 6th edition includes expanded coverage of current interest topics, including the opioid crisis, precision/personalized medicine, suicide prevention, health disparities (such as how racism affects access to health care), patient rights and much more.

The text includes updated career information, Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, web addresses for each career, formula methods for calculating drug dosages, health care statistics, incident report sample contents, tips for avoiding internet job-search scams and new study tips. Expanded coverage of patient rights, exertion injuries, influenza, COVID-19, empathy, professionalism on social media, professional development, career ladders, implicit bias, communication through the life span, HIPAA and medical records, Medicaid and Veterans Health Administration is included.