mid-15c., from Middle French attestation and directly from Latin attestationem (nominative attestatio) an attesting, testimony, noun of action from past participle stem of attestari to prove, confirm (see attest).
Work Environment. Epidemiologists generally work in clean, well-lit offices and laboratories. In addition to hospitals, epidemiologists work in colleges and universities, schools of public health, medical schools, and research and development services firms.
Phlebotomists must work well with others as they interact directly with patients. They should be comfortable interacting with patients of all ages, including infants and the elderly. The typical work environment is an office setting with several draw rooms, a hospital, or long-term health care facility.