This practical, ha nds-on book introduces human resources to those who are preparing to wo r k in any area of health care o r health service. Written fo r practitioners a nd students in all disciplines related to health, the book covers impo r tant topics such as recruitment, training, termination, legal issues, labo r unions, a nd much mo r e. Each chapter features a case study to introduce the reader to key topics a nd concludes with expert commentary a nd practical suggestions that can be used in the real wo r ld. Chapters also feature learning objectives, discussion points, a nd resources. Many examples a nd a number of sample fo r ms a nd documents are included, drawn fr om the autho r s’ professional experiences, a nd supplemented with input fr om other experts.