Discusses the history of the hospital and its emergence into the modern facility that it is today; the professionalization of physicians, nurses, and healthcare management; the development of specialty institutions; the establishment of acceptable norms of quality care; and the growth of serious ethical issues and financial concerns.
Describes an average hospital stay, including being admitted, undergoing medical procedures, and going home, and also includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of related organizations.
Reveals the inner workings of a typical modern general hospital by exploring the various departments, other key places, the equipment, the employees, and what takes place there.
Explains the functions of different areas of a hospital such as the X-ray unit, the laboratory, the intensive care unit, children's department, and the maternity ward.
Presents a children's book for early readers that describes a field trip to the hospital, and explains why people go to the hospital, who works there, and the various jobs people do at the hospital.
Examines how American hospitals have impacted the way people die and the way they feel about death, describing how health-care workers, including doctors and nurses, influence the events and decisions surrounding death.
