Mastering Healthcare Terminology

Master the terminology you need to communicate clearly and confidently in the healthcare setting! Using small learning segments or "chunks," Mastering Healthcare Terminology, 8th Edition, makes it easy to learn medical terms and definitions. Concepts and terms are immediately followed by exercises to reinforce and assess your understanding. Organizing terminology by body system, this worktext features realistic case studies and medical records with review questions. Written by respected educator Betsy Shiland, this resource also includes an Evolve companion website with accessible games and activities.

More than 100 case studies and electronic medical records provide you with the opportunity to see terminology in use
A breakdown of A&P terms appears in the page margins next to the related text, helping you learn and memorize word parts in context
Pathology and procedural terms are presented in table format that includes pronunciation, word part breakdown, and definition
Hundreds of full-color images bring medical terminology to life
Answer key in the back of the book is perforated for easy removal
Fully accessible, interactive games and activities on the Evolve companion website offer a wealth of opportunities to memorize word parts and use medical terms in context
Additional case studies allow you to practice medical terminology using real-life situations



NEW Context Matters boxes help you avoid potential clinical setting errors by pointing out word parts, terms, and abbreviations that are spelled the same, but have completely different meanings
NEW complementary and Integrative medicine terms cover the latest treatments that are now being covered by private and government insurance
NEW term translation exercises offer more valuable practice in word building and decoding
EXPANDED case studies allow you to practice using medical terminology in real-life situations
UPDATED medical terms and images keep you current with the latest healthcare information