Basic Medical Language
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By: Myrna Lafleur Brooks and Danielle Lafleur Brooks
Format: Spiral-bound
From: Mosby
Pub. Date: February 2004
From: Mosby
Pub. Date: February 2004
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2004-03-17
Media: Spiral-bound
Number Of Pages: 416
Ean: 9780323025522
Isbn: 0323025528
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2004-03-17
Media: Spiral-bound
Number Of Pages: 416
Ean: 9780323025522
Isbn: 0323025528
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Formerly titled Programmed Medical Language in its first edition, this innovative resource focuses on teaching a carefully selected group of suffixes, prefixes, and word roots that provide the basis for recognizing and defining hundreds of medical terms. After an introductory chapter that explains the structure of medical terms, subsequent lessons focus on the various body systems. Very brief anatomy presentations begin each of the body system lessons before word parts are introduced. The remainder of each lesson is a series of frames that require readers to combine the word parts to create terms or define terms based on their recently acquired knowledge of the word parts. The accompanying CD offers audio pronunciations of terms and interactive exercises that reinforce chapter learning. Instructor resources are available to qualified adopters; contact your sales representative for more information.
- A systemic presentation of medical terminology begins with a foundation of word parts, and then builds words by combining parts, teaching readers how to recognize and define new words.
- The combination of programmed and non-programmed learning methods provides an interesting variety of exercises for the reader, inviting reader participation with instant feedback, as well as testing the reader's memorization of the material.
- Consistent organization and pacing of lessons allows material to build in complexity, using related word parts previously introduced.
- FYI boxes offer practical information and medical terminology trivia in special boxes at the appropriate places in the text.
- Over 200 flash cards printed on card stock and included with the book serve as an additional learning tool and a great value for the student's textbook dollar.
- Full-color illustrations and page design emphasize the terms to be learned, enliven the presentation of content, and improve readability - all of which make learning easier.
- Both programmed and non-programmed exercises are included in this edition, with answers to programmed exercises provided in the margin and answers to non-programmed exercises in the back of the book.
- New full-color illustrations and diagnostic images update treatment discussions.
- Abbreviations for medical terms are included in table format for terms not built from word parts and within the text for terms built from word parts, providing all the most common medical abbreviations likely to be encountered in a healthcare setting.
- "At a glance" sections appear at the end of each lesson as a quick review of the lesson content.
- The addition of a new lesson on the endocrine system completes the book's coverage of all body systems.
- Intermittent review exercises interspersed throughout lessons allow a more traditional review following completion of programmed learning sections, rather than just end-of-lesson reviews.
- An accompanying CD provides additional exercises, a glossary of definitions, and audio pronunciations to make learning fun and offer additional opportunities for practice.
USER REVIEWS
"The format of this book is very helpful for the beginner who is trying to learn medical terminology. Each lesson starts with an overview of the body systems you'll be talking about, followed by a labeled diagram and a brief explanation. From there, you learn the word roots, prefixes, and suffixes that have to deal with the topic your on. Then, there are various exercises to help you learn the terms. The answers to most exercises are on the left, and a bookmark is provided to cover them up. That way, after you answer them, you can quickly and easily check your work.
The book comes with a computer program that is also helpful - matching, true/false, short answer, and pronunciation exercises. The only problem with this is that if you get the answer wrong on the CD, it doesn't tell you the right answer. You'll have to consult your textbook or another medical dictionary for the right answer.
My book came with flashcards, as well, a set for each lesson. The flashcards were kind of hard to separate. After awhile I ended up just cutting them out instead of folding and tearing along the perforated line. I think the flashcards aren't as useful because they are provided - studies show you learn more if you make the flashcards yourself. Still, it was nice to have them there, and I often kept the set I was currently learning in my purse so I could flip through them whenever I got a spare moment.
I took Basic Medical Terminology as a continuing education course at a local community college. Frustrated with the instructor and the long distance I had to drive to get to class, I soon dropped it and switched to the home-study course. Basically, now I teach myself medical terminology, using this book as a guide, and return to the college only when I need to take tests.
This is great for beginners of all backgrounds who are interested in learning medical terminology!"
~ Written on 2006-06-09
The book comes with a computer program that is also helpful - matching, true/false, short answer, and pronunciation exercises. The only problem with this is that if you get the answer wrong on the CD, it doesn't tell you the right answer. You'll have to consult your textbook or another medical dictionary for the right answer.
My book came with flashcards, as well, a set for each lesson. The flashcards were kind of hard to separate. After awhile I ended up just cutting them out instead of folding and tearing along the perforated line. I think the flashcards aren't as useful because they are provided - studies show you learn more if you make the flashcards yourself. Still, it was nice to have them there, and I often kept the set I was currently learning in my purse so I could flip through them whenever I got a spare moment.
I took Basic Medical Terminology as a continuing education course at a local community college. Frustrated with the instructor and the long distance I had to drive to get to class, I soon dropped it and switched to the home-study course. Basically, now I teach myself medical terminology, using this book as a guide, and return to the college only when I need to take tests.
This is great for beginners of all backgrounds who are interested in learning medical terminology!"
~ Written on 2006-06-09
"This medical terminology book is great. I like how the layout of the book is because it allows you to learn new medical terms on your own and in a fun way. I would recommend this book for a beginner!"
~ Written on 2005-08-10
~ Written on 2005-08-10