Medical Terminology
Cohen

Now in its Fifth Edition, this richly illustrated guide is a comprehensive introduction to medical terminology. It provides extensive coverage of terms related to structure and function, disorders, diagnosis and treatments. It features a user-friendly layout, basic approach to the subject, and numerous learning exercises. This edition includes updated terminology and drug information, an introduction to medical dictionaries, and an appendix on how to use 'Stedman's Medical Dictionary. New to this edition are - special interest boxes throughout the text include: Focus on Word Boxes: provide a closer examination of different words, their origins, word parts, etc. Also cover prefixes, suffixes, and pronunciation; Clinical Perspectives: provide clinical information of interest to the reader, and provide a real-world application of medical terminology; Health Professions: provide the reader with information about the different fields they might choose to enter, and provide real-world context for using medical terminology; and For Your Reference: provide additional terms and information in tabular format for easy access and comprehension (examples include common drugs and their actions and methods of birth control currently in use). New to this edition are pretests for each chapter test existing knowledge and review material from previous chapters. Case studies and case study questions in every chapter show medical terminology used in context and apply medical terminology to real-life clinical situations. Useful tables and terminology boxes throughout the text summarize and relate critical information. Terminology boxes include: Key Terms, Key Clinical Terms, Supplementary Terms, Abbreviations, and Symbols. Chapter review section with new and revised exercises at the end of every chapter includes matching, fill-in-the blank, labeling, crossword puzzles, true/false, eliminations and dictionary exercises. Answers are provided at the end of each chapter; also includes exercises throughout the chapter. Full-color illustrations (from Memmler) throughout the book enhance the coverage of normal anatomy, physiology, and clinical material. It offers coverage of complementary, alternative, and herbal medicine in Diagnosis and Treatment and Drugs chapters. Appendices on commonly used symbols, abbreviations and meanings, and metric measurements and US equivalents provide quick reference tools. Student CD-ROM packaged with every book includes Stedman's audio pronunciations of every term in the book and a variety of additional exercises. A completely customizable online course, created specifically for this text, will be available as an additional purchase. The course will include content and exercises that complement the information in the book itself, and will give students and instructors a truly interactive teaching and learning experience. It is available for WebCT, Blackboard, and Desire2Learn. LiveAdvise: Medical Terminology is a free resource with every book. Instructors get free online teaching advice, and students get free online tutoring with this great service.

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Wydawnictwo: angielskie
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Medycyna i zdrowie
ISBN: 978-0-7817-7667-7
Liczba stron: 0