Community Workers A community is a group of people who have shared interests or who live in the same neighborhood town or city In a community of people who live in same area there are workers who help all the members of the Workers in a college community include the people who maintain the buildings and grounds 4
Different community workers like doctors help community members who need them community conduct daily life The workers have different jobs and responsibilities that keep a place and its people healthy clean and safe Community workers can include doctors firefighters police officers teachers and government leaders Each community has different needs and resources A large wealthy city may be able to afford more workers than a small town can The large city may also need different kinds of workers than a small town does Compare and Contrast One city hires many workers to care for its park Another city can only hire one worker for the same purpose Why would those two communities have different numbers of workers for their parks 5
DoCtors anD nurses Doctors are people who practice medicine They are educated and trained to prevent illnesses and to heal the sick or wounded When treating patients doctors work with many other people including nurses and therapists There are many parts to a doctor’s job Doctors first Therapists treat the health of patients without using drugs or surgery 6
This nurse is examining her patient’s health by checking her heartbeat need to identify what has made their patient sick or where the pain is Then they decide on a treatment Like doctors nurses are professionals who take care of people’s health Most nurses work along with doctors in hospitals clinics or offices Some nurses give support and aid to doctors during surgery Some care mainly for children or the elderly Others care for patients with mental illnesses Still other nurses help patients in schools or private homes Think About It Doctors and nurses keep records about patients How is record keeping important in caring for patients 7
