Medical Terminology: A Short Course - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
Introduce students to the basics of medical terminology with Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 8th Edition! Based on Davi-Ellen Chabner's proven learning method, this streamlined text omits time-consuming, nonessential information and helps students quickly build a working medical vocabulary of the most frequently encountered prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Medical terms are introduced in the context of human anatomy and physiology so that students understand exactly what they mean, and case studies, vignettes, and activities demonstrate how they're used in practice. With writing and interacting with medical terminology on almost every page, students learn the content by doing the work. In addition, an Evolve companion website reinforces understanding with medical animations, word games, and flash cards.
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Medical Terminology: A Short Course - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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- Self-teaching text/workbook approach reinforces learning every step of the way with labeling diagrams, pronunciation tests, and review sheets throughout the book.
- Easy to read and understandable language allows students with no background in health care to quickly grasp and retain medical terminology.
- Picture Show activities, practical case studies, and vignettes demonstrate real-life applications of medical terms in describing describe pathology and procedures.
- Principal Diagnosis feature shows how medical terms are used in clinical practice by asking students to read physician notes about a case and determine the patient’s principal diagnosis.
- Medical Terminology Check Up at the end of each chapter reinforces student understanding of key concepts.
- First Person narratives help students understand diseases and conditions from the patient’s perspective.
- Spotlight feature identifies and clarifies potentially confusing terminology.
- NEW! Body Systems Challenge self-test reinforces content understanding at student’s own pace.
- Full-color images illustrate anatomical and pathological terms.
- NEW! Evolve games and activities feed into gradebook allowing instructors to assign interactive homework.
- Evolve student resources optimized for tablet use, and mobile-optimized versions of the flash cards and quick quizzes make it easier for on-the-go study and review.
- UNIQUE! Accompanying online course (MTO) provides interactive resources not possible in the print text to encourage student learning.
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- NEW! Body Systems Challenge self-test reinforces content understanding at your own pace.
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1. Basic Word Structure
2. Organization of the Body
3. Suffixes
4. Prefixes
5. Medical Specialists and Case Reports
Appendix I: Body Systems
Appendix II: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
Appendix III: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and Eponyms
Appendix IV: Allied Health Careers
Mini-Dictionary: Glossary of Medical Terms
Glossary of Word Parts
Glossary of English-Spanish Terms
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