Exploring Medical Language: A Student-Directed Approach, Understand. Be Understood

Exploring Medical Language: A Student-Directed Approach, Understand. Be Understood

• udio CD's
• Flashcards

<p>Master the medical terminology you'll need for success with this easy-to-use, objective-based approach! Focused on medical terminology and vocabulary, <b>Exploring Medical Language: A Student-Directed Approach, 8th Edition</b> helps you understand complex medical terms using a proven step-by-step strategy, building each term from its foundation. With a logical, body-systems organization and engaging terminology exercises throughout, it's your key to communicating confidently and effectively with other health care professionals.</p><ul><li><b>Systematic approach to terminology</b> equips you to recognize and define new terms as you encounter them and to build the medical vocabulary you'll need in the health care setting. </li> <p><li><b>Pronunciation key </b>provides quick access to frequently referenced material. </li> <p><li><b>Case studies</b> encourage critical thinking and challenge you to apply what you've learned to realistic scenarios. </li> <p><li><b><i>Complementary and Alternative Medicine</i> boxes</b> highlight words and phrases associated with this increasingly popular discipline. </li> <p><li><b>Terminology flash cards (409 cards)</b> included with every book provide valuable review and self-assessment tools you can take anywhere for study on the go.</li> <p><li><b>Audio CDs</b>, available at an additional charge and packaged either separately or with the book, help you perfect your pronunciation of difficult terms. </li> <p><li><b>Engaging study tools</b> on a companion Evolve website reinforce your understanding through interactive exercises, the <i>Body Spectrum</i> A&P review program, and a 5,000-term English/Spanish glossary.</li> <li><b><i>Medical Terminology Online</i></b>, available at an additional charge, gives you an enhanced learning experience with fully integrated online lessons, animations, slide shows, quizzes, exams, and more.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Anatomy and physiology "boosters"</b> on the companion Evolve website strengthen your understanding of important A&P concepts. </li> <p><li><b>Updated terms and abbreviations</b> throughout the text keep you current with the latest advances in technology and changes in the health care industry. </li> <li><b>New illustrations</b> clarify complex physiological processes and familiarize you with equipment you may encounter on the job. </li></ul>