• American Hospital Association/American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration, One North Franklin, Chicago, IL 60606.

For additional information on specific health-related occupations, contact:

• American Medical Association/Health Professions Career and Education Directory, 515 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60610. Internet: http://www.ama-assn.org/go/alliedhealth

A wealth of information on health careers and job opportunities also is available through the Internet, schools, libraries, associations, and employers.

Information on the following occupations may be found in the 2004-05 Occupational Outlook Handbook:

• Audiologists
• Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
• Chiropractors
• Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
• Dental assistants
• Dental hygienists
• Dentists
• Diagnostic medical sonographers
• Dietitians and nutritionists
• Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
• Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
• Medical and health services managers
• Medical assistants
• Medical records and health information technicians
• Medical scientists
• Medical transcriptionists
• Nuclear medicine technologists
• Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
• Occupational therapist assistants and aides
• Occupational therapists
• Ophthalmic laboratory technicians
• Opticians, dispensing
• Optometrists
• Personal and home care aides
• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy aides
• Pharmacy technicians
• Physical therapist assistants and aides
• Physical therapists
• Physician assistants
• Physicians and surgeons
• Podiatrists
• Psychologists
• Radiologic technologists and technicians
• Receptionists and information clerks
• Recreational therapists
• Registered nurses
• Respiratory therapists
• Social and human service assistants
• Social workers
• Speech-language pathologists
• Surgical technologists
• Veterinarians