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406 08 October 2013 Medical Careers: Works Cited Amy Sanftleben, Kristen Schumer. Healthcare Career Information. Date of Posting/Revision. Oracle Education Program. Sept. 16th, 2013 <http://library.thinkquest.org/15569/ car1a.html>. The Oracle Education Program is an organization known for promoting education through the use of technology. It encompasses ThinkQuest Projects which is a program that allows teachers as well as students to create projects on the web with other people from around the world. On this website, it provides an alphabetical order of many health careers. Also, it includes a quiz for people to take to see how much you actually know about health careers. Another thing it includes is descriptions of education requirements, and links to websites to find financial aid as well as scholarships. But one thing that is special about this website is that it also includes a brief history of medicine, dating back to prehistoric times. This website is understandable and direct. Mainly geared toward students, this website can also be used by anyone who is interested in learning more about medicine and medical careers. This website helps students choose their speciality, as well as know what they need to prepare for to be able to pursue their career Barken MD., Fredrick M. Out Of Practice Fighting For Primary Care Medicine in America. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2011. Barken was originally a primary care physician but is now retired and working as an instructor in health policy at Ithaca College. This book discuss many issues in healthcare today. From baby boomers, to politics, and also the lack of number of primary care physicians today. He addresses a number of issues that are shaping our society and are also effecting us. He also gives his opinion on how to address these problems. The book is steered towards and older audience because the issues that it discuss are more commonly understood by an older generation. From reading this book we are able to see that health care is being effected by many different factors today, and is quickly changing and shifting. Can the U.S. Meet Its Aging Populations Health Care Needs?. PUT DATE OF REVISION HERE. Wharton University of Pennsylvania. Oct. 1st, 2013 <http:// knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/can-the-u-s-meet-its-aging-populations-health-careneeds/>.

Standley 2 Wharton University of Pennsylvania is a fairly well rounded school. Being the first school to establish a business school in 1888, and being rated 11th in the nation. Wharton is a very prestigious school. On their website they discuss issues that are going to arise to health care over the next 20-30 years. They also address that the amount of seniors is going to almost double in the next 20 years. It also discuss the reform of our health care system, because we will have to fit the needs of the public. This article is clearly geared towards high school students and older. Although it is very easily understandable, its audience is for an elder generation of people. This website allows for its readers to be more aware of the baby boomers, and how they are changing our society. Careers in Medicine. Date of Posting/ Revision. Association of American Medical Colleges. Sept. 16th, 2013 <https://www.aamc.org/cim/>. Association of American Medical Colleges is a non-for-profit association that has identified itself through 141 medical schools in the United States, 17 medical schools in Canada, and 400 teaching hospitals. It is an association known for promoting medical care for the public, education, and also research in our communities. This website provides a different way of narrowing down your medical career than from most of my other sources. On this website, it helps you choose a speciality based on your lifestyle choices and characteristics, to see what would be the best fit for you. It also provides information on residency programs and how to apply for residency. One interesting feature this website includes is over 120 medical careers, which is a large amount of careers to read and learn about. This website is clearly directed towards college students and also pre-med, people planning their life around a health career. It encompasses all the key ingredients to finding the dream medical job for each person, and what it takes to get there. By reading through this site, students are able to plan their future for many years. Cohen, Kenneth. Honoring the Medicine. New York, NY: The Random House Ballantine Publishing Group, 2003. Kenneth Cohen is known internationally for his over 220 journal articles on medicine and spirituality. Also known for being the writer of The Way of Qigong, he has trained with other health specialists from all over the world. In his book, he covers a fast area of Native American healing. From Native American values, massage techniques, Moontime rituals, and so on. One more interesting thing this book contains is advice on how to find and gather healing plants, also known as herbs. In this book he mixes science with tradition to tell the story of Native American medicine. Reading through the book, one is able to identify the audience. Although specifically intended for older audiences, this book is simply just for people who would enjoy learning about Native American medicine. From reading this book, one is able to take another look at medicine. They are able to learn more deeply about medicine that relies more on the spirt and emotions, more than science and facts.

Standley 3 Croker, Richard. The Boomer Century 1946-2046. New York, NY: Hachette Book Group, April 2007. Richard Croker is known for not only being the writer of two other books; To Make Men Free and No Greater Courage, but also a director. He worked as a writer, director, producer at Turner Broadcasting for almost 18 years. In the end, he left in the pursue to become an independent documentary filmmaker. This book covers a vast history of the time and age of the baby boomers. A history from 1946-2046. It covers everything from civil rights, women rights, camelot, drugs, wars, technology and much more. After discuss the history of the most change in the United States, Croker goes on to discuss what the future will look like. He discusses how the baby boomers are shaping health care, and how they are effecting population shifts. This book is for a wide range of audience, typically not younger children. But the book is easily understood and covers a wide range of time, in detailed brief summaries. Form this book people are able to lear and understand how much change in our society baby boomers have experienced and how they are going to effect our healpoth care today. Explore Health Careers. Sept. 30th, 2013. American Dental Education Association. Sept. 16th, 2013 <http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/home>. The American Dental Education Association is an organization consisting of students, US and Canadian dental schools, and dental education programs. ADEA is known for encouraging the improvement of oral health services, as well as encompassing many dental school admissions services, and research. On this website, ADEA provides a broad based source of information on health careers. This includes their average income, education requirements, and a summary about what the job contains. This site also provides profiles of med-students, and practicing medical professionals. A cool feature this website provides is a blog to discuss health issues, new health technology, and tons of other articles. This site is very informative and clearly directed for college students as well as high-schoolers. It allows for students to narrow down the profession they want to pursue in medicine, as well as if a career in medicine is right for them. Freeman MD, Brian S. The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Speciality. 3rd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2013. Brian S. Freeman is a man who has been through it all when it came to deciding on his medical profession. Originally interested in becoming a a surgeon or a emergency medicine physician, Freeman decided on becoming an anesthesiologist instead. Going through the trouble of deciding on a speciality himself, he knew that others med students must be having the same issue he once encountered, and would need guidance to finding the best fit speciality. Thus, the idea behind the book The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Speciality was invented. The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Speciality provides the

Standley 4 20 medical specialities, along with their average income, a detailed description of the job as well as special features about the job, and why one should pursue that certain speciality. This book contains many special features as well. One special feature this book contains is personality profiles based on each speciality. It contains about 5-6 personality of attributes of a person that would best fit the job. Also, it contains the average amount of people that go into a speciality each year as well as a percentage based on where they are coming from. Lastly, this book contains about how many jobs are available for a certain speciality, annually. Based on the wording of this book as well as the information it contains, it is meant for pre-med students as well as students in med school. It is a perfect source for those unsure of where to narrow down there medical career. Chalk full of information for those who need help finding a career based on who they are, and what fits their interests. Lofftus, Maria. Thomas, Taylor C. Hemmati, Houman. Get Into Medical School. 4th ed. New York, NY: Kaplan Publishing, 2011. Kaplan, Inc., is know for its dedication to education. It consists of a US university, as well as international colleges, career institutes, and test preparatory programs. In the book Get Into Medical School, it covers planning for med school, how to get into med school, if it is right for you, how to get financial aid, and how to select a program. This book covers everything any student would need to know to get into medical school. This book is for anyone who is planning to go into a health care career. This book is directed towards students, specifically pre-med students. Its step by step planning is detailed and informative to any person pursuing a medical career. From this book, one is able to learn how to reach their goals of working in health care. Step by step. Mahar, Maggie. Money-Driven Medicine. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 2006 Maggie Mahar was originally a professor at Yale University, but later became a writer for Money magazine, Institutional Investor, the New York Times, Bloomberg, and Barrons. Later, Mahar wrote her first book, Bull! A History of the Boom and Bust. In her most recent book, Money-Driven Medicine, Mahar discusses the issues and reason for why our healthcare is so expensive. She takes information from all different types of sources; interviews, doctors, hospital administrators, and executives, and comes to the conclusion that everyone is against each other. Instead of working together to provide the best health care for the public, companies such as pharmacies and hospitals are competing against one another trying to get the most bang for their buck. This book is extensive and hard to understand at times. It is specifically geared towards an older audience who can comprehend the meaning behind this book. By reading this book it opens up the readers mind to ideas that they might not have ever thought of. Medical Career Info. Aug. 8th, 2013. Graduate Educational Information Service. Sept. 16th, 2013 <http://www.medicalcareerinfo.com>.

Standley 5 The Graduate Educational Information Service is an organization known for providing educational websites to help better the education of the public as well as to work as an adversary on education. On this website, you are able to read about over 50 different medical careers. Including; the income of certain job based on the work environment, a brief description of what each job entails, what requirements you need, the amount of people in a certain career, and also common places of work for the specific career. One special feature this website includes is the fact that you are able to learn why in this time and age a career in health is a great idea. While reading through the website one is able to clearly understand that this website can be for a wide range of people. From students in high school to college students, this website is for anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in health. It provides a wide variety of information about so many careers. You are able to see which careers fit your education goals, as well as income goals. It is a clear and understandable website. Pavel, Misha, Holly Jimison, Tamara Hayes, and Jeffrey Kaye. Technologies for an Aging Population. National Academy of Engineering, 2009. Web. 08 Oct. 2013 <http:// www.nae.edu/Publications/Bridge/TechnologiesforanAgingPopulation/ TechnologyinSupportofSuccessfulAging.aspx>. The National Academy of Engineering is an non-for-profit institution that is known for promoting the engineer profession as well as providing advice to the federal government on anything that includes technology or engineering. In this book, the authors provide statistics and information about how we are to cop with this rapidly aging generation. It shows graphs of how population has fluctuated and grown in certain areas over the years, since the 1900s. The book itself is hard to read and almost understand. It is clearly written for a more mature audience with a greater sense of vocabulary as well as understanding. This book also include special features such as a personal story about a woman who has to learn to deal with her aging parents. As a result of reading this website, one is able to learn about how baby boomers are effecting our society today and why it is such a big issue. Quan, Kathy. The Everything Guide to Careers in Health Care. Avon, MA: Adams Media, 2007. Adams Media is a corporation focused on providing books for the public that encompass information about careers, parenting, personal finance, self-help, and more. In the book, The Everything Guide to Careers In Health Care, you find information on over 60 health careers, with all different requirements in education. From art therapists, to dentists. With each career summary, it includes, the income, the education requirements, certification requirements, and potential for the career. The book also provides essential ideas and traits that will help narrow down what career to choose in healthcare, and also if it is right for you. One interesting feature about the book is that it includes education advice and a simple outline of school requirements. This book is an easy and to the point read. It provides just the right amount of information in short summaries. By reading the book, one is able to identify that the audience

Standley 6 is geared towards all different age groups. From kids in high-school to young adults in medschool. As a result of reading this book, students are able to choose a career they think is best fitted for themselves. Tierney, Gillian. Opportunities in Holistic Health Care Careers. United States: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2007. Originally working as a career development specialist at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. She helped and counseled clients in the hopes of them deciding on a career choice. Overtime she became interested in holistic health care, which eventually lead to her becoming the author of this book. This book, takes an interesting view point on health care. Instead of being dependent on science and facts. Holistic health care deals more with your spirit and your mind. Herbs are typically used in health care as well acupuncture, hypnosis and other treatments. In this book, you are able to learn about 16 different specialties in holistic health care. You are able to learn about different types of techniques in holistic care, as well as what holistic health care actually is. This books audience is college students as well as even younger students deciding what kind of medical career they want to pursue. It shows the vast difference from regular healthcare, and always people to learn about what makes it different. It shows how holistic healthcare is uniquely its own. Wolff, Jonathan. The Human Right to Health. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2012. Teaching as a professor of Philosophy at the University College London, Wolff also writes in a column in The Guardian. While reading this book, you are able to understand opposing viewpoints on health care, a big controversy in todays society. Wolff uses both views and also discuss HIV/AIDS to come to his conclusion on how we should handle health care. This book is understandable and also an easy read. But it is clearly directed for older audience members because they can identify with the issues in todays society. From reading this book, the audience is able to draw conclusions from a broader standpoint and hear both sides of the argument as well as the authors. It opens up the minds to the other viewpoint and makes yourself aware of their ideas.