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The Language of Medicine
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9781416034926
Edition: 8
ISBN: 1416034927
Label: Saunders
Manufacturer: Saunders
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1030
Publication Date: February 14, 2007
Publisher: Saunders
Studio: Saunders
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Editorial Review:
This market-leading text helps readers understand and learn complex medical terms by dividing them into their component parts, clearly explaining the meanings of these terms in the context of how the body works in health and disease. Terminology and complex medical processes are described in an easy-to-understand manner that is readily accessible to learners of all levels. The Language of Medicine brings medical terms to life with a text/workbook format organized by body systems, offering additional chapters on specific key areas of health care, such as cancer and psychiatry. Anatomy and physiology sections are generously illustrated in full color and reinforced with exercises on combining forms and word parts.- Spotlights focus on easily confused terms and concepts.
- Presents medical terms in the context of anatomy and physiology, following a logical body-system chapter organization.
- Clearly explains the material in simple, non-technical language, making the information accessible even to students with little or no previous medical or scientific background.
- Medical experts have extensively reviewed all chapters for accuracy.
- Practical applications keep students engaged and focused, such as Case Scenarios and Practical Applications that offer case reports, operative and diagnostic tests, and laboratory and x-ray reports.
- Text/workbook format uses a variety of exercises and activities to reinforce and build on the information students learn.
- Explanations of clinical procedures, laboratory tests, and abbreviations related to each body system or medical specialty show medical terminology in practice.
- Pronunciation of Terms list at the end of each chapter provides phonetic spellings and spaces to write the meanings of terms.
- A wealth of exercises within each chapter and at the end of each section challenge readers to test their understanding of material.
- New icons facilitate navigation within the chapters and add visual interest.
- Colorful new page layout is designed to hold students' interest.
- Line drawings have been newly rendered in a rich new color palette with a more three-dimensional look.
- New Medical Scramble activity presents scrambled terms for the student to decipher - a fun way to improve spelling accuracy and knowledge of terms.
- The latest medical advances are incorporated throughout, such as stem cell research, c-reactive protein, sentinel node biopsy, and molecular targeted drugs.
- Four new case studies have been added to the Practical Applications sections in the cardiovascular and blood system chapters.
- A controlled substances table is included in the chapter on pharmacology.
- Bones and their common names are presented in a new table.
- Expanded coverage of diagnostic tests and procedures, such as: virtual colonoscopy; urinalysis; breast ultrasound and MRI; photo-selective vaporization of the prostate; new methods for managing arrhythmias; PET of the lung; coverage of multiple myeloma; CD4 lymphocyte count; irradiation, photon therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery; abnormal involuntary movement scale (AIMS).
- A complementary and alternative medicine appendix provides information on popular therapies.
- Icons in the text direct students to extra information on procedures and terms on the companion CD.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Excellent preparation for medical fields
The Language of Medicine by Davi-Ellen Chabner is the best workbook out there for learning medical terminology, and it also comes with a CD. I'm an occupational therapist and medical librarian, and the knowledge I gained from this text prepared me for both fields.
Rating: - go from a novice to pro
this book really takes a person who knows nothing about the subject and lets them become an an expert by the time they are done
Rating: - Medical Terminology
This is a remarkable book for anyone interested in the medical field. You don't have to be a professional doctor or nurse to use it, the language is every day understandable and can be used over and over again. If someone asked me to sell my book to them because they were going to take the class I would not do it. The illustrations are excellent in helping you learn all about the body. I will finish my class this week and intend to re-read this entire book over again because I know I missed alot ... Read More
Rating: - Medical Book
I purchased Language of Medicine. This book is great for those entering the Medical field. The pictures included are high in detail and very explanatory. Also included is a CD with more information and Medical games. The price was right as well. I've spoken to other students in my class who purchased this same book from the school's bookstore. Their complaint was that they paid $25.00 more than what I paid. I'd recommend this book to anyone studying medicine.
Rating:  - useful book over all
i was asked to purchase this book for a class, and am impressed with the quality of the exercises contained within it. the only issue i have is that a few random combining forms or prefixes and suffixes having no definition to be found in the book at all... i've had to use the internet to look up what some of them mean. the enclosed cd-rom is also a great tool.
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