According to the US Department of Labor America has over 173,000 social workers. They are found is schools, the military, working in nonprofits, transport, prisons, research institutes, child protection services, and in healthcare.
As a healthcare professional social workers help address many of the medical and non-medical needs of patients. Their work complements and often completes the work of the patients’ medical team.
Today, we will discuss the impact of social workers in health care with our guest Dr.
Katheryn B. Davis Assistant Professor Emerita, School of Social Work at The University Of Georgia.
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