Product DescriptionThis 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 confused
Medical terminology organized by body systems complements anatomy & physiology and other foundation courses - this flexible organization permits teaching body systems in any order
Conversational writing style makes reading and absorbing the material enjoyable
Thorough explanations of terms help the reader understand and remember material
Pharmacology 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 uses
Numerous case studies provide readers the opportunity to apply their knowledge to clinical situations and medical reports
Companion CD-ROM reinforces learning and further tests comprehension, retention, and the spelling of medical terms
Variety of exercises and learning methods such as labeling, multiple-choice, and spelling questions encourage memorization and retention of medical language
Exercises that reinforce common word parts by asking students to categorize terms as anatomic, diagnostic, pathologic, or therapeutic
Spanish translations presented in special sections to introduce students to the common terms they might encounter in the clinical environment
Updated design provides readers with more room for writing answers
Function First sections have been added to familiarize students with why body systems are important
More case studies have been added in the form of reports, case notes, and medical records the student will encounter in the clinical environment
Caution Boxes alert students to important distinctions between similar terms
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Medical Terminology book review
This book was required for an online college course I was taking. The book is layed out in a nice format and is easy to follow. The CD that comes with the book is quite helpful when preparing for exams and quizzes.
Rating: - Excellent Book to go through prior to taking CPC course
I am an instructor for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Professional Medical Coding Curriculum (PMCC) and often recommend this book as a way for a student to be fully prepared to take our course.
I love the CD ROM with the excercises (that's the instructor in me :) as well as the fact that there are pronunciations. This is truly a "self study" course and I highly recommend it.
Laureen Jandroep, OTR, CPC, CCS-P A+ Medical Management & Education...
Rating: - Excellent addition to an MT course
As a provider of Medical Transcriptionist training, I wouldn't suggest people try to replace a comprehensive course with this book. But anyone would profit by adding it to their course materials. It is particularly strong in supporting retention, which is a rare quality in textbooks.
Rating: - Better than my "correspondence school" tutorial!
Wow! I wish I had found this before I blew two weeks salary on a medical transcription course. This book covered more ground than the manuals that I received, and for a fraction of the cost. Without this book I don't think I would ever have picked up the terminology - and I would have missed out on such a great career! (2 years and going strong!)
Rating: - The best medical terminology book that I've seen!
I read this book cover-to-cover during a Medical Transcription certificate program and was really impressed with the format. The order in which the terms are presented and the fill-in-the-blank sections are excellent for testing and retesting yourself. The answers to the tests are in the back of the book so that you can be sure you answered the questions correctly. I have seen other medical terminology books on the market, but none compare to this one for ease of learning!
