Medical Terminology for Health Careers by Alice G. Ettinger and Pamala F....

Release Date: January 30, 2007

With this powerful resource, you will master the intricacies of applied medical terminology through the real-world context of the medical record, which will teach you exactly how terms are used in clinical practice settings.A preview of what you'll find in this edition:—Four-color design that features rich diagrams and illustrations to enhance comprehension—Bonus CD that includes Stedman's audio pronunciations, and student assessments that provide reinforcement in a fun way while evaluating learning chapter by chapter. Quizzes provide scored results, and can be taken one section at a time within a chapter or as complete chapter exams.—Each chapter of the text includes features that enhance the learning experience, such as: "Ancient Artifacts" boxes that cover the historical background of commonly used terms Practice exercises that test comprehension and retention Medical Record Analyses that challenge students with scenarios and questions related to real-world experience Links to helpful online resources—Valuable appendices that explore term components, abbreviations, symbols, answers to exercises and a listing of commonly used drugs

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.

With this powerful resource, you will master the intricacies of applied medical terminology through the real-world context of the medical record, which will teach you exactly how terms are used in clinical practice settings. A preview of what you'll find in this edition: —Four-color design that features rich diagrams and illustrations to enhance comprehension —Bonus CD that includes Stedman's audio pronunciations, and student assessments that provide reinforcement in a fun way while evaluating learning chapter by chapter. Quizzes provide scored results, and can be taken one section at a time within a chapter or as complete chapter exams. —Free LiveAdvise tutoring and course assistance—both students and instructors can access live online help from a Medical Terminology educator that is intimately familiar with the text and its ancillaries —Each chapter of the text includes features that enhance the learning experience, such as: "Ancient Artifacts" boxes that cover the historical background of commonly used terms Practice exercises that test comprehension and retention Medical Record Analyses that challenge students with scenarios and questions related to real-world experience Links to helpful online resources —Valuable appendices that explore term components, abbreviations, symbols, answers to exercises and a listing of commonly used drugs Learn online through the WebCT Online Course! A customized online course is available for use with this text. This robust course is fully populated with unique content that guides students through the text and offers many types of assessment exercises. Perfect for distance education courses, or as an online supplement to more traditional in-person courses. Please visit our Connection Website for more information.

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.

The goal of Medical Terminology Complete is to prepare readers for careers in health care professions by providing them with a self-guided tool for learning medical terminology.   This new book is designed to make the task of learning medical terminology as simple as possible.  It is written in a friendly, easy to understand manner.  Medical Terminology Complete is centered on a programmed learning approach, combining narrative, visual, self-quiz, and clinical insert features. It contains many full color illustrations and photographs to help students visualize structures of the human body. 

A proven and unique combination of learning principles and exercises, the 4th Edition has been completely updated with a new design, innovative features, plus the latest terminology, definitions, and teaching resources to facilitate mastery of medical terminology. Based on the strengths of previous editions, plus suggestions from numerous reviewers, the fourth edition has dozens of features that make this book even easier to use. Supplements Audio Tapes 0-7668-1299-5 Computerized Testbank 0-7668-1327-4 Instructor's Manual 0-7668-1325-8 Instructor's Resource Kit 0-7668-1326-6 Text/Tape Package Medical Terminology for Health Professions 0-7668-1298-7 Ehrlich 4th Edition WebTutor Stand Alone 0-7668-2775-5

Medical Terminology: Language for Health Care provides the comprehensive coverage needed for a 2-term or intensive 1-term Medical Terminology course. It provides clear instruction on the basics of anatomy and physiology, using a body systems approach, and making use of extensive new line art figures and photos. The text includes both clinical and administrative office examples and cases that provide a realistic context for introducing terms and definitions. The student textbook comes with a free Student CD-ROM with interactive exercises and activities, and a two-CD audio program for building pronunciation skills.

The goal of Medical Terminology Complete is to prepare readers for careers in health care professions by providing them with a self-guided tool for learning medical terminology.   This new book is designed to make the task of learning medical terminology as simple as possible.  It is written in a friendly, easy to understand manner.  Medical Terminology Complete is centered on a programmed learning approach, combining narrative, visual, self-quiz, and clinical insert features. It contains many full color illustrations and photographs to help students visualize structures of the human body. 

Medical Terminology: Language for Health Care provides the comprehensive coverage needed for a 2-term or intensive 1-term Medical Terminology course. It provides clear instruction on the basics of anatomy and physiology, using a body systems approach, and making use of extensive new line art figures and photos. The text includes both clinical and administrative office examples and cases that provide a realistic context for introducing terms and definitions. The student textbook comes with a free Student CD-ROM with interactive exercises and activities, and a two-CD audio program for building pronunciation skills.