Mechanical engineers plan and design tools, engines, machines, and other mechanical systems that pro­duce, transmit, or use power. They may work in design, instrumentation, testing, robotics, transportation, or bioengineering, among other areas. The broadest of all engineering disciplines, mechanical engineering extends across many interdependent specialties. Mechanical engineers may work in production operations, mainte­nance, or technical […]

Media specialists are responsible for placing advertise­ments that will reach targeted customers and get the best response from the market for the least amount of money. Within the media department, media planners gather information about the sizes and types of audiences that can be reached through each of the various media and about the cost […]

Media relations specialists are experienced public relations specialists who have a broad working knowledge of televi­sion, radio, and print journalism and skills in establishing a controlled, positive image in the media for a company, person, or organization. They are also referred to as com­munications consultants. Media relations specialists serve as the liaison between the company, […]

Medical assistants help physicians in offices, hospitals, and clinics. They keep medical records, help examine and treat patients, and perform routine office duties to allow physi­cians to spend their time working directly with patients. Medical assistants are vitally important to the smooth and efficient operation of medical offices. There are approxi­mately 387,000 medical assistants employed […]

Medical billers help doctors and other health care pro­fessionals get payment for services. They send bills to patients, private insurance companies, Medicare, and other insurers. Using special software, they file insurance claims electronically via an Internet connection. They keep files on patients and insurers, and use medical codes when filing claims. Most billers work from […]

Medical ethicists are consultants, teachers, researchers, and policy makers in the field of medical ethics, the branch of philosophy that addresses the moral issues involved in medical practice and research. Medical Ethicist Career History Medical ethics as a distinct field arose in the 1960s, although, of course, the realization that an ethical code is an […]

Medical illustrators and photographers use graphics, draw­ings, and photographs to make medical concepts easier to understand. Medical illustrators provide illustrations of anatomical and biological structures and processes, as well as surgical and medical techniques and proce­dures. Medical photographers take photos that commu­nicate complex medical or scientific information for use in textbooks, professional journals, and other […]

Medical laboratory technicians, also known as clinical laboratory technicians, perform routine tests in medical laboratories. These tests help physicians and other pro­fessional medical personnel diagnose and treat disease. Technicians prepare samples of body tissue; perform laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts; and make chemical and biological analyses of cells, tissue, blood, or other […]