Building a Medical Vocabulary

This text provides the building blocks for effective communication in the health care environment. Using the programmed approach to learning, readers interact with the text by filling in blanks and then confirming their answers to discover new terminology. It's a comprehensive, yet unintimidating way to learn essential medical terms. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details. Programmed learning approach motivates students through immediate positive reinforcement and quickly identifies problems before a student gets confusedMedical terminology organized by body systems complements anatomy & physiology and other foundation courses -- this flexible organization permits teaching body systems in any orderConversational writing style makes reading and absorbing the material enjoyableThorough explanations of terms help the reader understand and remember materialPharmacology in each chapter introduces the key drugs likely to be prescribed for disorders -- and the pharmacology appendix adds even more information about drugs and their usesNumerous case studies provide readers the opportunity to apply their knowledge to clinical situations and medical reportsCompanion CD-ROM reinforces learning and further tests comprehension, retention, and the spelling of medical termsVariety of exercises and learning methods such as labeling, multiple-choice, and spelling questions encourage memorization and retention of medical languageExercises that reinforce common word parts by asking students to categorize terms as anatomic, diagnostic, pathologic, or therapeuticSpanish translations presented in special sections to introduce students to the common terms they might encounter in the clinical environmentUpdated design provides readers with more room for writing answersFunction First sections have been added to familiarize students with why body systems are importantMore case studies have been added in the form of reports, case notes, and medical records the student will encounter in the clinical environmentCaution Boxes alert students to important distinctions between similar terms