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Health Careers Blog October 2008 Archive

By Andrea Santiago, About.com Guide to Health Careers

Hospital Jobs in Palliative Medicine on the Rise

Wednesday October 29, 2008
The American Medical News has recently reported that the number of palliative care programs in hospitals has doubled since 2000. As of October 2008, 53% of all hospitals over ... Read More

Celebrate Medical Assistants' Week, and Other Healthcare Professional Recognition Dates

Friday October 24, 2008
If you are a medical assistant, hopefully your employer recognized you this week with something fun such as a nice lunch or other token of appreciation. If you work ... Read More

Tough Economy Boosts Some Medical Jobs, Squeezes Others

Tuesday October 21, 2008
While many medical jobs are resistant to economical woes, some health careers even get a boost from a financial crisis. As Americans literally lose sleep over their financial troubles, careers ... Read More

Interview Attire for Medical Professionals

Friday October 17, 2008
The first physician candidate I ever personally interviewed was an experienced gastroenterologist who was seeking a major career change after practicing in the same small town for about 15 years. ... Read More

Choose the Best Medical Specialty for You

Monday October 13, 2008
Whether you are a future nurse, physician, or allied health professional, choosing a suitable medical specialty will help focus your educational goals, job search efforts, and career choices. How do ... Read More

Picture Yourself in a Medical Imaging Career

Friday October 10, 2008
The field of medical imaging continues to grow, as new technologies are developed and perfected, producing better, clearer, more detailed images. Medical imaging is primarily used to diagnose patients, ... Read More

Healthcare Adds 17,000 Jobs as Other Industries Cut 159,000

Sunday October 5, 2008
Over the past year, the monthly increases in healthcare jobs have averaged around 30,000 jobs added each month, according the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In September, according to ... Read More

Physical Therapists Are Very Happy

Friday October 3, 2008
I have worked closely with a variety of medical professionals over the past ten years, including medical office managers, nurses, hospital executives, allied health care, physicians, and more. While ... Read More
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