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The Language of Medicine | 
 enlarge | Author: Davi-ellen Chabner
Publisher: Saunders
Category: Book
List Price: $63.95
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 12494
Media: Paperback
Edition: 8
Pages: 1030
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.1
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.6
ISBN: 1416034927
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9781416034926
ASIN: 1416034927
Publication Date: February 14, 2007
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Condition: This is edition #8. DOES NOT INCLUDE CD OR INFOTRAC!!!! DOES NOT INCLUDE CD OR INFOTRAC!!!! Water has gotten on the pages staining part of them and crinkling them. Does not effect readability. There is no mold. Includes highlighting/writing and completed exercises. We ship USPS with delivery confirmation. More than 1/2 of the exercises have been completed. Book has highlights and margin notes. Cover shows signs of wear. US copyrighted edition. We ship USPS with delivery confirmation MDR
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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. Terminology and complex medical processes are described in an easy-to-understand manner that is readily accessible to learners of all levels. The Language of Medicine brings medical terms to life with a text/workbook format organized by body systems, 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 and word parts.
- Spotlights focus on easily confused terms and concepts.
- Presents medical terms in the context of anatomy and physiology, following a logical body-system chapter organization.
- Clearly explains the material in simple, non-technical language, making the information accessible even to students with little or no previous medical or scientific background.
- Medical experts have extensively reviewed all chapters for accuracy.
- Practical applications keep students engaged and focused, such as Case Scenarios and Practical Applications that offer case reports, operative and diagnostic tests, and laboratory and x-ray reports.
- Text/workbook format uses a variety of exercises and activities to reinforce and build on the information students learn.
- 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.
- A wealth of exercises within each chapter and at the end of each section challenge readers to test their understanding of material.
- New icons facilitate navigation within the chapters and add visual interest.
- Colorful new page layout is designed to hold students' interest.
- Line drawings have been newly rendered in a rich new color palette with a more three-dimensional look.
- New Medical Scramble activity presents scrambled terms for the student to decipher - a fun way to improve spelling accuracy and knowledge of terms.
- The latest medical advances are incorporated throughout, such as stem cell research, c-reactive protein, sentinel node biopsy, and molecular targeted drugs.
- Four new case studies have been added to the Practical Applications sections in the cardiovascular and blood system chapters.
- A controlled substances table is included in the chapter on pharmacology.
- Bones and their common names are presented in a new table.
- Expanded coverage of diagnostic tests and procedures, such as: virtual colonoscopy; urinalysis; breast ultrasound and MRI; photo-selective vaporization of the prostate; new methods for managing arrhythmias; PET of the lung; coverage of multiple myeloma; CD4 lymphocyte count; irradiation, photon therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery; abnormal involuntary movement scale (AIMS).
- A complementary and alternative medicine appendix provides information on popular therapies.
- Icons in the text direct students to extra information on procedures and terms on the companion CD.
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Excellent Book - Recommend! March 23, 2007
Lindsey Palmieri (Bay Area, CA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I was required to purchase this book and learn it for my Physician Assistant Masters Program and I love it...
It has detailed explanations of words and examples- plenty of pictures to match and many many exercises for practice. One of the Cds is a practice CD with entertaining games which make studying terminology fun as well as informative. I definitely think this is an excellent buy if you want to learn medical terminology with speed and ease. At the end of each chapter is a pronunciation guide (as well as a separate accompaning CD) which i find extremely useful. It is well organized and contains some physiology as well which just gets me even more prepared for the classes to come. Easy to use and understan even if you have never learned anatomy or physiology.
The Gold Standard June 13, 2007
N. Costello (Southeast)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is the best medical terminology text available. I have the seventh edition, which was the required text for a college medical terminology class that I took. I only wish Ms. Chabner would have written the text for the A&P class taken concurrently with the terminology class! Her writing is clear and informative. The book is laid out in a way that makes learning accessible and enjoyable. I have looked at quite a few medical terminology text books and have yet to find one that compares to The Language of Medicine. I can't say enough good things about this book!
The Language of Medicene July 30, 2007
C. WRIGHT
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best studying book I have ever used. I am the type of person that wants to see what, a lesson is talking about. The drawings and illustrations are wonderful.Not only can you write in this book, it also has tapes to help you learn.I have learned more from this one book, it helps me understand and be able to recall what I have read.Wow I never knew there was so much going on in our body's, or how each system worked. I would recommend this book to every one, the terminology lessons make breaking down medical terms real easy, I like the way it goes into great detail explaining diseases, radiology , oncology ,and how our organs work.
Medical Book September 24, 2007
Nattaly G. Dedrick (Brentwood, Ca)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased Language of Medicine. This book is great for those entering the Medical field. The pictures included are high in detail and very explanatory. Also included is a CD with more information and Medical games. The price was right as well. I've spoken to other students in my class who purchased this same book from the school's bookstore. Their complaint was that they paid $25.00 more than what I paid. I'd recommend this book to anyone studying medicine.
Great book July 9, 2007
AeznAngel (Houston, TX)
I purchased this book the Medical Terminology class I am taking. This book has been very helpful. It has lots of diagrams and pictures to help you understand and plenty of practice exercises. The study CD included is helpful too.
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