How to Identify Health Careers That Include the Study of Biology

Many people entering the workforce or changing careers are considering health care professions. With the recent emphasis on improving our health care system, new workers in the area of health care will be needed. A deep understanding of biology is a good foundation for a career in many health care professions. Doctors, nurses, physical therapists and others need to know more than the basis about how human beings function. By studying biology, they can prepare to treat and prevent diseases and find cures for human sicknesses.

Instructions

1. Read books and websites related to bioethics. This exciting career deals with ethical issues related to health care and treatments. One hot button topic is the legal use of marijuana as a medical treatment.
   Experts in bioethics provide lawmakers and voters with scientific information about the benefits and risks of the drug. They can then make an informed choice in forming laws that protect the public.

2. Interview nurses and members of health care professions. Ask them what coursework they took in order to enter their field. Nurses must study biology in addition to other sciences in order to be licensed to practice in a hospital. Physiology and Anatomy are types of biology especially important to those studying to be nurses.

3. Dentists can help you understand the importance of morphology. Morphology deals with the study of parts that make up a system. The physical components and structures work together to complete the whole. Teeth have roots, nerves, and a crown. Each part serves its function just as each tooth has its own purpose. The biological science of morphology is important to understant in becoming a dentist.

4. Talk to your veterinarian. Discuss with him books and resources he used in the biological study of ethology. This science deals with animal behavior and instincts. Understanding animal behavior has been part of the study of some human behavior theories as well. Ethologists focus on innate behaviors of animals instead of learned behaviors. They look for genetic links to behaviors and traits.

5. Consult websites related to molecular biology. A molecular biologist studies DNA and other microscopic organisms related to health. They can determine genetic links to diseases and discover clues in how to combat diseases. Molecular biologists are experts trained in research related to cells, viruses, disease prevention and cures.

References

• Penn Center of Bioethics
• Physiology and Anatomy
• Changes in articular eminence morphology with dental function