The Language of Medicine (Book & CD-ROM) (Paperback)

~ Davi-Ellen Chabner BA MAT (Author)

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Book Description

Now with a NEW animation CD-ROM that makes the presentation of anatomy and medical terms more interesting than ever

Product Description

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. The text brings the language of medicine to life with a workbook format organized by body system, 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 in terminology and word parts. A NEW, bonus animation CD-ROM offers 30 narrated animations on relevant topics presented in the book. Visit www3.us.elsevierhealth.com/promo/Chabner/language to learn more!

• Trusted Language of Medicine instructional method has been used by nearly 2 million students to learn, understand, remember and apply medical terminology.
• All chapters have been extensively reviewed by medical experts, including some of the leading practitioners in the field, ensuring that content is up to date, accurate, and relevant to current medical practice.
• Clear illustrations of anatomy, physiology, and pathology provide a real-world context and point of reference for learning medical terms and how they apply to practice.
• Simple, clear, non-technical explanations of terms makes the knowledge accessible even to readers with little or no previous medical or science background.
• Organization by body system with additional chapters on specialty medical areas helps readers understand medical words based on how they apply within the body system, function, or application.
• 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.
• An audio glossary of over 3,000 terms on CD-ROM strengthens learning through auditory reinforcement while encouraging correct pronunciation.
• Case Scenarios and Practical Applications in each chapter with case reports, operative and diagnostic tests, laboratory and x-ray reports allow readers to apply knowledge to real work situations.
• A wealth of exercises including Section Exercises, exercises within each chapter, Comprehensive Exercises, review sections, and Pronunciation Exercises challenge readers to test their understanding of material.

• A new Animation CD-ROM offers 30 narrated animations with corresponding page numbers to related content in the book.
• A Companion CD-ROM packaged with the book includes a full audio glossary of all medical vocabulary words, interactive exercises, and more.
• Practical Application Exercises at the end of each chapter and throughout text chapters provide "real life" scenarios that show medical language in action.
• New conditions and updated, accurate information allows readers to relate to current information such as SARS, the latest information on ear infections, HIV encephalopathy, and hormone replacement research.
• The most recent advances are reflected throughout, especially in fast-changing medical fields where accuracy and active application to current medicine is essential.
• New dynamic photographs showing some of the most common skin conditions.
• Expanded and enhanced section of laboratory tests featuring a bolded summary before the full explanation.
• A more intuitive organization, relocating the radiological oncology material from the radiology chapter to the oncology chapter (Chapter 19).

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1000 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 7th edition (March 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416036741
• ISBN-13: 978-1416036746
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #182,756 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Steller book, August 16, 2005

By	B. Snover "moooingcow" (Maryland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Language of Medicine: A Write-In Text Explaining Medical Terms (Paperback)

This workbook is really great. It explains how to combine prefixes, suffixes and root words in the medical language in simple terms. If you have never ever had Anatomy and Physiology, this is the book for you. Even if you are going to take the A & P course, this would help you somewhat. The book keeps repeating what you have learned in different ways to reinforce your knowledge. The CD is good too. Really pretty easy but it's a fun tool. I only found 1 mistake in the CD so far, but I have only been through it for the first few chapters. I didn't need the rest because the book was so good. Have fun with it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!, January 1, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Language of Medicine (Paperback)

For anyone interested in the human body, medical information on diseases and tests. Very well written, understandable, highly informative. Fantastic book for beginning students or anyone. Wonderful encephal food. You'll find yourself saying, "So that's where they get that name from".

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For CMT exam, July 22, 2005

By	Wendy Sue "Mys MT" (Mystic, CT, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Language of Medicine: A Write-In Text Explaining Medical Terms (Paperback)

I used this book to prepare for the Certified Medical Transcriptionist exam. It is well-organized and makes the study of body systems very, very easy. It gives you several ways to learn the same information--pictures, words, having you write out answers in different ways. Heavy on prefixes and suffixes, which makes it easier to figure out unknown medical terms. I found the book a fabulous guide---and I passed my test, too! :D