Introduces the terminology used throughout the medical sciences, along with information on building and pronouncing vocabulary, a glossary, and lists of abbreviations, drug classifications, specialties, and procedures.
Meant for use in short courses or self-study by students of all backgrounds and levels of education, this package (textbook, audio pronunciations CD, and TermPlus 3.0 multimedia learning software) helps students learn and review medical terminology. Gylys (formerly of U. of Toledo) and Masters, who works in medical education and psychiatric nursing, use word building and competency-based approaches for terminology in each body system, with tables, vocabulary, illustrations, abbreviations, pronunciations, exercises, and other learning features in each chapter. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
