Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success

A balanced introduction to the standards and skills needed to succeed in health care Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success is a full-color, engaging, conversational text that helps students understand the common professional standards that all health care workers need to provide excellent care and service. It brings together complete coverage of these and other crucial soft skills: work ethic, character, relationships, teamwork, communication and etiquette, honesty, cultural competence, personal image, and personal health and wellness. Revised and improved throughout, this edition gives students a clear understanding of where they fit in the changing health care system, why patient satisfaction is more important than ever, how to behave with the professionalism that both employers and patients demand, and how to move forward in their own careers. Also available with MyHealthProfessionsLab MyHealthProfessionsLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Interactive activities allow for students to become self-aware, role play, and prepare for future interviews and on-the-job interactions. Within its structured environment, students gain knowledge that will carry through to their professional careers. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyHealthProfessionsLab does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyHealthProfessionsLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyHealthProfessionsLab, search for: 013445880X / 9780134458809 Professionalism in Health Care Plus NEW MyHealthProfessionsLab with Pearson eText--Access Card Package, 5e package consists of: 0134294009 / 9780134294001 MyHealthProfessionsLab -- Access Card -- for Professionalism in Health Care 0134415671 / 9780134415673 Professionalism in Health Care