Exploring Medical Language: A Student-Directed Approach By Myrna
LaFleur Brooks, Danielle LaFleur Brooks (Paperback, 2017)

With Exploring Medical Language 10th Edition you can now master medical terms on your terms! At the heart of this one-of-a-kind learning package is an innovative worktext which enables you to gradually acquire an understanding of medical terminology by first learning word parts and then learning how to combine the parts into full medical terms that make sense Perhaps even better is the wide range of engaging online learning tools - tools like interactive games puzzles application activities and on-the-go auditory reviews - that come with the worktext to help reinforce your learning and help you understand how the terms are used in the professional world In all this is the only resource on the market that incorporates all the proven methods for mastering medical terminology that work best
for today's learnersSystematic presentation of medical terminology provides a foundation of word parts (prefixes suffixes and word roots) then builds words by combining the partsComprehensive coverage of words that are built from word parts and other important terms creates a distinction between terms built from word parts and those not easily recognized as built from word parts and provides thorough coverage of bothOver 400 flashcards enable readers to review word parts when and where they wantMargin boxes detail important information such as medical terminology facts and tips historical information weblinks and complementary and alternative medicine termsSimulations of electronic health records familiarize readers with the growing use of EHRs in healthcare settings AudioTerms study
companion can be easily downloaded to portable media players and includes over 3000 terms each of which is pronounced and definedIntegrated online learning tools feature interactive games and activities AP boosters career videos and more that cater to the way today's learners master medical terminologyNEW! Case studies introduce medical terminology in context and encourage critical thinking and information application NEW! Adaptive learning gradeable case studies and audio reviews are now available in the online course to provide a complete learning experience for distance learners For separate saleNEW! Updated integrative medicine boxes introduce terminology related to integrative medicine (formerly complementary and alternative medicine)NEW! Pronunciation exercises focus on the
importance of the correct pronunciation of termsNEW! Updated terms and abbreviations reflect the latest advances in technology and the healthcare delivery systemNEW! Updated drawings and photos keep readers abreast of current technology and healthcare processes