Building a Medical Vocabulary Author:Leonard 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 ... more »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 lear« less
ISBN-13: 9780721670928 ISBN-10: 072167092X Publication Date: 2/9/1998 Edition:4th Ed Rating: