Diversifi ed Health Occupations, seventh edition, was written to provide
the beginning student in health occupations with the basic
entry-level knowledge and skills required for a variety of health care
careers. Although each specifi c health care career requires specialized
knowledge and skills, some knowledge and skills are applicable
to many different health careers. In short, this book was developed
to provide some of the core knowledge and skills that can be used in
many different fi elds.
ORGANIZATION OF TEXT
Diversifi ed Health Occupations, seventh edition, is divided into two
main parts. Part 1 provides the student with the basic knowledge and
skills required for many different health care careers. Part 2 introduces
the student to basic entry-level skills required for some specifi
c health care careers. Each part is subdivided into chapters