medical personnel

Presents biographical and career sketches of ten successful professionals working in fields related to the human body; following each individual through a typical work day, providing advice on career planning, and including tips for landing a job.

Explains what hospitals are, looks at the various jobs that need to be done in a hospital, and asks questions designed to help young readers decide whether they would like to work at a hospital. Includes a glossary and resources for further research.

Presents a discussion of medical errors, examining case studies in an effort to understand why they happen, and advocating the thoughtful application of the principles of systems thinking to the medical industry in an attempt to curtail the problem.

Explores the role throughout history of the occupations involved with healing, including barbers, midwives, psychologists, and veterinarians.