Mastering Healthcare Terminology - Spiral Bound
- 4th Edition - February 10, 2012
- Imprint: Mosby
- Author: Betsy J. Shiland
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 0 8 0 3 3 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 9 2 7 1 - 9
Acquire the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in class and on the job with this popular, hands-on introduction to medical language! Mastering Healthcare Terminology, 4th E… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAcquire the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in class and on the job with this popular, hands-on introduction to medical language! Mastering Healthcare Terminology, 4th Edition is a fun, engaging first step on your journey toward a successful healthcare career. Organized by body system, each chapter presents terms and definitions in small, easy-to-follow learning segments, followed by exercises and review questions that test your understanding. Apply your knowledge using realistic case studies and patient records, or take your learning beyond the book with interactive games and exercises on the companion website.
- Integrated exercises provide immediate practice and review opportunities to reinforce your understanding.
- Terms in table format – including word origin, definition and pronunciation – organize and present terms in an easy-to-learn format.
- Anatomy and physiology coverage provides a solid foundation for future A&P study.
- Easy-to-use spiral binding lays flat for working exercises.
- Case studies help you relate healthcare terms and concepts to real-world patient encounters.
- A&P word parts in margin columns help you learn and memorize word parts in context.
- FREE iTerms audio pronunciations and definitions accompany games and review activities on the companion Evolve website.
- Interactive games and activities on the companion Evolve website offer engaging online term-building practice.
- Introduction
- Body Structure and Directional Terminology
- Musculoskeletal System
- Integumentary System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Urinary System
- Male Reproductive System
- Femal Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
- Cardiovascular System
- Respiratory System
- Nervous System
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Special Senses: Eye and Ear
- Endocrine System
- Oncology
APPENDICES
- Word Parts and Definitions
- Definitions and Word Parts
- Abbreviations
- English-to-Spanish Translations
- Edition: 4
- Published: February 10, 2012
- Imprint: Mosby
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780323080330
- eBook ISBN: 9780323292719
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Betsy J. Shiland
Betsy Shiland has authored 2 very successful medical terminology texts, along with a statistics text for health information management students. She is a credentialed coder (CCS, CPC), an EMT, a cancer registrar, and a health data administrator. She taught at Central College in Philadelphia for over 20 years.
Affiliations and expertise
Former Assistant Professor, Allied Health Department, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania