Jones & Bartlett Learning Health Blog

Fantastic news to share - Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders, Second Edition by Ilias Papathanasiou and Patrick Coppens just received a perfect 5 star review. Writing for Doody’s Review Service, Karen McVay, M.S., CCC-SLP of the University of South Alabama praises both the text and the online resources.

“This edition incorporates current examples and relevant updates as a result of recent research, while the website resources give readers additional multimedia formats for learning.”

Topics: allied health, allied health, allied health professional, Aphasia, Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disor, Coppens, Doody's Review Service, papathanasiou

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month. This national campaign is to educate the public about aphasia and to recognize those who are living or caring for people with aphasia. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association increasing aphasia awareness by sharing tips, effects, and assisting devices.

Topics: allied health professional, American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, Aphasia, Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disor, Ilias PAPATHANASIOU, National Aphasia Awareness Month, Patrick Coppens

The recently published Equipment for Respiratory Care by Teresa A. Volsko, Robert L. Chatburn, and Mohamad F. El-Khatib is changing the paradigm of historic respiratory care equipment books. Focusing on the clinical application of patient care, this text enhances key critical thinking skills with clear explanations of the features of the equipment as well as the way it functions.

Topics: allied health, allied health professional, Equipment for Respiratory Care, New Text, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Care, Teresa A. Volsko

Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals, Fourth Edition is now available.

Topics: allied health, allied health professional, Author, George D. Pozgar, Health, Health Professions, Legal and Ethical Issues, legal and ethical issues for health professionals, navigate, New Edition, Pozgar

Just Published: Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor, Fifth Edition

Topics: allied health, allied health professional, Chiropractic, chiropractic, Health, marketing, New Edition, Souza, Thomas A. Souza

Dr. Donna Shalala

Topics: allied health, allied health professional, Author, cultural nuances, health professionals, Health Professions, HHS, patient diversity, Patti Rose, shalala

An article found on ChicagoTribune.com takes a deep look into the profession of Physician Assistants, with insight from Kristine Healy, a family medicine PA of 35 years.

Topics: allied health, allied health professional, health, Health, health administration, health professionals, Health Professions, PA

US News & World Report just released their list of the Best Jobs of 2014, and 40 of the top 100 picks are health care jobs. Among other criteria, US News selected and ranked these jobs based on the number of expected openings, advancement opportunities, career fulfillment and salary expectations.

Topics: allied health, allied health professional, Careers, Health, health administration, Health care, Health Care Industry, health professionals, Health Professions, Health Science, Medication, National Health, nurse practitioner, Occupational Therapist, Personal Health, Pharmaceutical sciences, Pharmacist, Pharmacy, Physical Therapist Assistant, physical therapy, Physician, registered nurse, Respiratory Care, respiratory therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist

Ideal for professional pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, research fellows, practitioners and clinical researchers, Principles of Research Design and Drug Literature Evaluation provides a balanced approach covering critical elements of clinical research, biostatistical principles, and scientific literature evaluation techniques for evidence-based medicine.

Topics: allied health professional, Drug Literature Evaluation, Health, health administration, health professionals, Health Professions, Health Science, Medication, medication, New text, Pharmaceutical sciences, Pharmacy

As an aspiring medical laboratory technician, Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences is the all-in-one resource necessary for you to develop a foundation in microbiology.  A must-have text for students as well as a helpful reference for practitioners, it reviews the microorganisms most commonly encountered in clinical settings and clearly explains basic laboratory procedures.

Topics: allied health, allied health professional, Diagnostic Microbiology, Health, health administration, Health Administration, health professionals, Health Professions, Health Science, Laboratory Sciences, microbiology, New Text, New text