Equip students with the cognitive knowledge, psychomotor skills and affective behaviors to become successful entry-level medical assistants with Blesi's MEDICAL ASSISTING: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES, 9E. This streamlined, reader-friendly presentation is now reorganized for greater effectiveness. New chapters highlight issues of growing importance, including professionalism, geriatrics and mental health. In addition, a new Practical Application feature focuses on topics of personal growth, such as teamwork and time management, and complements the book's popular Patient Education feature. The latest content is aligned with current ABHES and CAAHEP standards. New opportunities for peer review and expanded medical terminology presented in-context work with newly revised procedures covering general, administrative and clinical competencies.