Numerous textbooks are devoted to ECG interpretation. The ECG is just one test to assess the heart. History and physical examination remain the cornerstones for diagnosing heart disease. The doctor-patient discussion may uncover the potential for heart problems even if the ECG is normal.
AAFCS is the only professional association for family and consumer sciences (FCS) students and professionals from both multiple practice settings and content areas. Our members are educators, administrators and managers, human service and business professionals, researchers, community volunteers, and consultants.
Insider Info. Family and consumer sciences teachers (also called home economics teachers) teach subjects such as nutrition, budgeting, cooking, family living, sewing, child care, fashion design and many others. They work in school settings and have regular classes of 60 to 75 minutes each.