The fourth edition of Medical Terminology Simplified: A Programmed Learning Approach by Body System continues to refl ect current trends and new approaches to teaching medical terminology. This edition includes a variety of special features to make studying medical terminology a more rewarding experience. The new features have been developed based on feedback from instructors and students. A review of the “What’s Inside” section provides explanations and illustrations about all of the text’s distinctive features.
The design and flexibility of Simplified, 4th edition, enables its use as a self-instructional book or in traditional
lecture and classroom environments. The organization and pedagogical devices are designed to help instructors teach and students learn medical terminology easily and quickly. When students use the available learning tools, they will find the language of medicine stays with them and they can quickly apply the terminology in the clinical field.
This edition also continues to present eponyms without showing the possessive form, such as Alzheimer disease, Down syndrome, and Parkinson disease. Medical dictionaries as well as the American Association for Medical Transcription and the American Medical Association support these changes. New to this edition is a summary of common symbols as well as an updated list of “do-not-use” abbreviations found in Appendix E, Abbreviations and Symbols. In addition, all outdated medical terms in the textbook have been replaced with the most recent, state-of-the-art terms.
Helping Learners of All Styles
All enhancements and new material in the fourth edition are constructed to improve retention and make the study of medical terminology more enjoyable and engaging. One of the top priorities of this edition, as more and more students identify themselves as visual learners, is to ensure that the illustrations in the text and ancillary products are as helpful to students as possible. Many of the figures depicting the toughest topics for students to grasp have been newly developed; others from the previous edition have been enhanced for more clarity and ease of understanding. Thus, one of the most extraordinary features of this edition is the collection of all-new, visually outstanding, full-color illustrations. They are extremely useful as your students learn the association of medical terms to anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical treatments of the human body. All of the artwork presents precise depictions of medical terms in action. Full-color figures enable you to see a true representation of the body system, pathological condition, or operative procedure. It is clear among educators that the most effective method of learning medical terminology is to associate the terms in their appropriate relationship to the human body. This method includes acquiring an understanding of anatomy and physiology, the types of treatments used to cure various disorders, and the disease processes of the human body—all of which are covered in Simplified, 4th edition.
Programmed Learning Approach
The programmed learning approach of this book presents a word-building method for developing a medical vocabulary in an effective and interesting manner. A student can use it in a traditional classroom setting or with guidance from an instructor for independent study. The workbook text format is designed to guide the student through exercises that teach and reinforce medical terminology. The programmed-learning technique makes use of frames, isolated pieces of information that, together, give the student the building blocks of medical terminology. The frames, each numbered with the chapter number and then the frame number within that chapter, allow students to learn at their own pace and in their own way. Each frame contains not only information about terminology but also fill-in lines students can use to reinforce understanding of the information. The student can find the answer to each fill-in line in the frame’s answer box, located at the left of the page. The key to using frames wisely is the bookmark included with every book. Students should use it to cover the answer column to verify their understanding of the content provided in the frame. Pronunciation keys for all medical words are also included in the frame answer boxes. Newly designed pronunciation guides in each chapter help students pronounce medical terms correctly.
New Features
To continue developing a contemporary teaching and learning package, we have implemented a number of insightful suggestions from numerous educators and students and updated each body system chapter, including:
- Newly designed medical specialty section at the beginning of each body system chapter shows students the connection between the body system and its respective medical specialty. This enhancement provides students with an understanding of the responsibilities of health care professionals in various branches of medicine.
- New summaries of common suffixes and prefixes are presented in Chapter 1. The tables also include an interactive activity to reinforce the student’s knowledge of presented medical terms.
- Enhanced objectives at the beginning of each chapter continue to help students understand what is essential in the chapter. The reviews and activities are linked directly to these objectives, so both instructors and students can better evaluate competency in each area of study. If the student has not mastered a certain area, they can apply the objectives as a study instrument to help their understanding of the chapter.
- New pronunciation guides help students pronounce medical terms correctly.
- Newly designed Additional Medical Terms section helps students understand the connection between common signs, symptoms, and diseases and their diagnoses as well as the rationale behind methods of medical and surgical treatments selected for a particular disorder.
- New fl ash-card activities are now available by visiting http://davisplus.fadavis.com/gylys/simplified and downloading each chapter’s Listen-and-Learn exercises. A special icon with instructions directs students to the site so they can preview, practice, and reinforce word elements presented in the chapter.
- New Symbols section in the Abbreviations appendix lists common symbols used in charting and other areas of health care.
- Enhanced translations appendix makes it easier for health-care providers who do not speak Spanish to communicate with their Spanish-speaking patients.
The popular and effective features found in the previous edition have been expanded and enhanced. Here’s a breakdown of those features:
- Chapter 1 introduces the programmed learning and the medical word-building approach. It also includes a summary of common suffixes and prefixes used in medical word building.
- Chapter 2 discusses the structural organization of the human body.
- Chapters 3 to 11 are organized according to specific body systems and may be taught in any sequence. These chapters include key anatomical and physiological terms; anatomy and physiology; combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes; terms related to signs, symptoms, and diseases as well as diagnostic, surgical and medical procedures; and abbreviations. Included are section reviews and medical record activities. All activities allow self-assessment and evaluation of competency.
Appendices
The textbook’s appendices also offer learning tools to help reinforce the information presented in the chapters. Your students will also find the appendices useful for study, review, and reference as they begin their careers in the allied heath field:
- Appendix A: Glossary of Medical Word Elements contains alphabetical lists of medical word elements with corresponding meanings.
- Appendix B: Answer Key provides answers to anatomical labeling and section and chapter reviews as well as the medical records activities.
- Appendix C: Index of Diagnostic, Medical, and Surgical Procedures summarizes procedures covered in the textbook that establish a diagnosis as well as various methods of treatment.
- Appendix D: Drug Classifications provides information on prescription and nonprescription drugs used for the treatment of various medical conditions.
- Appendix E: Abbreviations and Symbols summarizes commonly used medical abbreviations and symbols, including their meanings.
- Appendix F: Medical Specialties provides a summary and description of medical specialties.
- Appendix G: Spanish Translations is a newly enhanced appendix of English-to-Spanish vocabulary and phrases relevant to various medical specialties. It is intended to help health-care providers who do not speak Spanish but who encounter Spanish-speaking patients in the medical environment.
Book Details
- Paperback: 629 pages
- Publisher: F.A. Davis Company; 4 edition (2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0803620918
- ISBN-13: 978-0803620919
- Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
List Price: $45.95
