The Language of Medicine by Davi-Ellen Chabner Ba Mat

The Language of Medicine by Davi-Ellen Chabner Ba Mat

Easily and effectively master medical terminology with Davi-Ellen Chabner's The Language of Medicine, 12th Edition! Using Chabner's proven method of learning medical terms by studying them in the context of the human body, this highly-praised and best-selling text helps individuals of all educational backgrounds easily understand and remember important medical terminology by incorporating easy-to-follow explanations, logical and interesting examples, and countless reinforcement exercises. This new twelfth edition also features additional spotlight boxes on high-interest medical topics; updated medical scenario reports, laboratory tests, and clinical procedures; a new mini dictionary; additional in person stories, ADA-compliant resources, and more. No matter where your career path takes you, Chabner's proven method for med term mastery will help keep you grounded. Simple and easy-to-understand explanations of terms enables learners?with little or no previous medical or science background to easily grasp medical terms and concepts Wide variety of interactive exercises provides multiple opportunities to reinforce and remember content Practical applications in each chapter (including case reports, operative and diagnostic tests, laboratory and x-ray reports) help leaners apply knowledge to situations you will encounter in the clinical environment Anatomy, physiology, and pathology coverage is presented in detail with clear illustrations and brilliant images to orient learners to the structure and function of the body system. This format offers the best context for learning the medical terms by showing readers how it is used in practice Actual clinical procedures and lab tests are provided within the body system or medical specialty chapters to further demonstrate medical terminology in action. Abbreviations are covered in every chapter to help learners master the medical shorthand used in clinical practice Pronunciations of terms appear at the ends of chapters along with phonetic spellings Comprehensive glossaries (word parts to English and English to word parts) and?appendices (plurals, abbreviations, drug resource, and hematologic lab reference) appear at the end of the text?and serve as quick references for use in class and on the job Error-prone abbreviations list derived from the Joint Commission alerts reader to abbreviations that should not be used in the clinical setting Interactive learner resources on companion website provide users with endless practice building, spelling, listening to, and understanding medical terms, while providing instant feedback NEW! Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing (EAQ) is now available for separate purchase-Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing is a highly effective, formative evaluation tool that strengthens your knowledge and confidence with high-quality practice questions. Through personalized quizzing, you and your instructors can identify weak topic areas and develop simple strategies to improve your results NEW! Updated medical scenario reports, exercises, laboratory tests, and clinical procedures give learners practice with medical terminology in current clinical settings NEW! Mini-Dictionary gives simple, leveled definitions for each of the approximately 2,800 individual medical terms covered in the text NEW! ADA compliant online student resources ensure learners with disabilities can take full advantage of the supplemental web-based learning tools NEW! Additional Spotlight boxes focus on high-interest medical topics such as opioid addiction, immunotherapy, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy NEW! Additional In Person stories bring medical terminology to life

Davi-Ellen Chabner's name is synonymous with medical terminology. She was the first to write a text on learning med term by body system using word parts. She is the author of two best-selling medical terminology books-The Language of Medicine and Medical Terminology: A Short Course.

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ISBN 13	9780323551472
ISBN 10	0323551475
Title	The Language of Medicine
Author	Davi-Ellen Chabner Ba Mat
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Year published	2020-05-15
Number of pages	1074
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