Medical Language for Modern Health Care

Medical Language for Modern Health Care, Second Edition, uses Contextual Learning Theory to introduce medical terminology within a healthcare environment. Chapters are broken into lessons that introduce and define terminology through the context of A & P, pathology, and clinical and diagnostic procedures/tests. Each 2-page spread covers one topic at a time, offering contextual content, a Word Analysis and Definition Table, and exercises all in one place. Word Analysis and Definition Tables provide a color-coded guide to word parts and combining forms, as well as definitions and pronunciations. With unfolding patient case studies and documentation, students are introduced to various roles in the healthcare environment, illustrating the real-life application of medical terminology in modern health care while facilitating active learning. Now available with LearnSmart: Medical Terminology and Connect, students and instructors can access all their course materials in one place. Connect provides market-leading content, a proven course architecture, and unmatched flexibility to help students apply the principles in the textbook. LearnSmart is the only individualized, diagnostic study tool that creates a specific learning plan for each student, adapting as they progress through content.

David M. Allan
David Allan received his medical training at Cambridge University and Guy’s Hospital in
England. He was Chief Resident in Pediatrics at Bellevue Hospital in New York City before
moving to San Diego, California.
Dr. Allan has worked as a family physician in England, a pediatrician in San Diego, and
Associate Dean at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He has designed,
written, and produced more than 100 award-winning multimedia programs with virtual reality
as their conceptual base. Dr. Allan resides happily in San Diego.

Karen D. Lockyer
Karen Lockyer holds a degree in Health Information (RHIT), a national coding certification
(CPC), and a BS from Rutgers University. She is also a credentialed member of AHIMA
(American Health Information Management Association) and AAPC (American Academy of
Professional Coders).
Mrs. Lockyer has worked in medical practice administration and the Health Information
Management fields for many years. She has taught medical terminology for high school,
community college, and workforce development areas at the National Institutes of Health and
the federal government’s Office of Personnel Management. She has also taught coding and
billing for undergraduate and certificate programs at the community college level.