Among today's fastest growing and most exciting career areas is health care, and the good news is that one doesn't need to be a doctor to enter the field. Thousands of people already work in this industry and employment opportunities are expected to grow through faster than most businesses through 2005. Health care jobs demand people with talents and skills of all types, and offer numerous possibilities to those interested in joining the field. Career Opportunities in Health Care, Second Edition profiles more than 80 specific jobs in 18 key branches of the field, including: medicine, dentistry, nursing, administration, clinical laboratory services, therapy, geriatrics, pharmaceuticals, radiology, and speech and hearing. Each profile has been updated to reflect the latest trends in training, job duties, salaries, advancement prospects, and more. The glossary and extensive appendixes listing schools, associations, organizations, publications, and periodicals have also been completely updated. Positions profiled include Emergency medical technician Dentist Nurse practitioner Director of volunteer services Director of hospital public relations Phlebotomist Art therapist Dietician EKG technician Medical illustrator and many more. Ten profiles new to this edition include: Cardiologist Chiropractor Homeopathic physician Medical doctor Medical writer Obstetrician/gynecologis Osteopathic doctor Pediatrician Surgeon.