A listing of nearly 400 terms from Accountability to Workforce Issues. All the terms discussed in the book are represented here with clear and thorough definitions.

Each chapter contains interactive exercises that make a great resource when reviewing for quizzes and tests, and require students to apply information gleaned from the text. The interactive exercises vary in structure and format, but all require student interaction. These exercises are designed to be filled out online and then printed with the students' answers filled in.

Clinical scenarios provide thought-provoking questions and discussion topics that further enhance the learning experience.

Links to online resources have been provided and correspond to the content of each chapter, and show how to effectively access the Internet for more information. Links to various medical and nursing associations and societies are included as well as valuable journals, international organizations, and U.S. government resources.

"Politics in Action" resources encourage students to foster leadership in health policy-making. Contents include useful tips for talking to legislatures and presenting testimony. Laws that impact policy-making have also been included, such as constitutional and statuary laws.