All health care students must be familiar with the basic concepts of health care in the United States. This introductory textbook presents vital information on health care careers and legal, ethical, financial and policy issues that will help their future practice. It includes chapters on:

• careers in the health care profession;
• the complexity of health care;
• the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
• professionalism in health;
• health care for special populations;

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All health care students must be familiar with the basic concepts of health care in the United States. This introductory textbook presents vital information on health care careers and legal, ethical, financial and policy issues that will help their future practice. It includes chapters on:

• careers in the health care profession;
• the complexity of health care;
• the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
• professionalism in health;
• health care for special populations;

...