Full Description
This medical terminology text uses a Programmed Learning approach that is ideal for classroom use, self-paced study, or distance learning. It is broken down into concise self-instruction frames followed by review frames for immediate feedback and reinforcement. Actual medical records and medical record analysis activities are used extensively throughout the book. Highlights of this edition include a more engaging design, additional illustrations, more detailed coverage of term components, chapter objectives checklists, and acronyms and abbreviations charts.A free bound-in CD-ROM contains Stedman's audio pronunciations and interactive exercises. LiveAdvise: Medical Terminology-an online student tutoring and faculty support service-is free with the book. A fully customizable online course created specifically for this text is available as an additional purchase.
Contents
Preface to the StudentPreface to the InstructorUser's GuideAcknowledgementsChapter 1: Basic Term ComponentsChapter 2: Health Care RecordsChapter 3: Integumentary SystemChapter 4: Musculoskeletal SystemChapter 5: Cardiovascular SystemChapter 6: Blood and Lymphatic SystemsChapter 7: Respiratory SystemChapter 8: Nervous System and PsychiatryChapter 9: Endocrine SystemChapter 10: The EyeChapter 11: The EarChapter 12: Gastrointestinal SystemChapter 13: Urinary SystemChapter 14: Male Reproductive SystemChapter 15: Female Reproductive SystemAppendix A: Glossary of Prefixes, Suffixes, Combing FormsAppendix B: Abbreviations and SymbolsAppendix C: Commonly Prescribed DrugsFigure CreditsIndex
