Stanfield's Essential Medical Terminology - Softcover

Cross, Nanna; McWay, Dana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1284142213 ISBN 13: 9781284142211

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2018

Synopsis

Navigate 2 now contains access to the NEW Anatomy & Physiology Review Module!Every new print copy includes access to Navigate 2 which unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.This best-selling introduction to medical terminology is based on the body-systems method and is flexible enough to be used in traditional or self-instructional course formats. Suited for students of all levels in the health professions, the accessible Essential Medical Terminology , Fifth Edition provides the appropriate amount of detail needed to learn the basics of medical terminology. After learning the fundamentals of pronunciation, students can study the chapters in any order the instructor deems appropriate.Key Features of the Fifth Edition:- Confusing Medical Terms boxes compare and define similar sounding terms- Pharmacology and Medical Terminology boxes relate medical terminology to drugs and their classification, function, and active ingredients- Allied Health Professions boxes list specialties and specialists- A wealth of full-color photographs and illustrations showing common clinical disorders and associated anatomy- Every new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access with a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.- Instructor resources includes a Test Bank, slides in PowerPoint format, and Instructor’s Manual with Suggested Activities, Case Study and Final Exam

About this title

About the Authors

Nanna Cross, PhD has worked as a faculty member in dietetic and physician education programs teaching clinical nutrition courses and supervising dietetic interns in clinical practicums. Dr. Cross worked as a clinical dietitian at the University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics and as a consulting dietitian for Home Care, Hospice, Head Start and Long-Term Care facilities.

Dana C. McWay, JD, RHIA, FAHIMA is both a lawyer and a health information management professional. She works as an adjunct faculty member at Saint Louis University in the Health Informatics and Pre-Law Studies programs. She serves as the Clerk of Court for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, an executive position responsible for all operational, administrative, financial, and technological matters of the court. She has worked as both a director and assistant director of medical records in a large teaching hospital and a for-profit psychiatric and substance abuse facility. She is a past Director on the Board of Directors of the American Health Information Management Association and serves as a voting member of the Institutional Review Board at Washington University School of Medicine, from 1992 to present.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1284142213
• ISBN 13: 9781284142211
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 426