Essentials Of Medical Language

"For students to stay motivated and engaged in their learning, its important that what theyre studying feels relevant and meaningful. To make sure that each chapter of Essentials of Medical Language meets this standard, students are invited to imagine themselves as allied health professionals as they work through the material. By using authentic patient scenarios, the text demonstrates how medical language is applied in real-world job settings. When students encounter new medical terms within the context of a patient case, they are able to remember it more effectively. In addition, each chapter presents medical terms from one body system or medical specialty, which further serves to "tie it all together" to help students retain the knowledge and skills. Practice makes perfect. This is especially true for learning medical terminology. This textbook provides many opportunities for students to apply what they are learning. Exercises are included at the end of each chapter section, and are available in Connect for practice. Chapter review questions are also included in Connect to reinforce students mastery of the terminology in each chapter"--