Medical Sign Language: Easily Understood Definitions of Commonly Used Medical, Dental, and First Aid Terms [Hardcover]

W. Joseph Garcia (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 711 pages
• Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd (January 1, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0398048053
• ISBN-13: 978-0398048051
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,470,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joseph Garcia is the creator of the Sign with your Baby® program for Baby Sign Language, is a world-leading publisher of tools and resources to enhance two-way communication between all children and their peers, educators, medical practitioners and adult caregivers. From Baby Sign Language to Early Literacy, Sign2Me uses only genuine American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary in its products and programs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Useful Format, October 7, 2000

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Eileen K Carpenter (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Medical Sign Language: Easily Understood Definitions of Commonly Used Medical, Dental & First Aid Terms (Spiral-bound)

This dictionary helps address an important issue in medical communication: Just because you or the interpreter knows the correct sign for a medical term doesn't mean your deaf patient does. This spiral bound book is designed to be laid flat on a table during a medical interview. It not only illustrates the proper signs, it also gives definitions of medical terms in plain English. In addition, it defines many terms which would need to be fingerspelled because they have no established signs. There are anatomical diagrams in the back to assist with explanations as well. It does not discuss grammar and doesn't address Deaf culture as it relates to medical care, so it is not intended as a stand-alone book for medical professionals or interpreting students.