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Quick and Easy Medical Terminology by
Read, write, and speak medical terms in no time with Leonard's Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 8th Edition. Ideal for one-semester courses and self-study, this clear, concise text covers disorders, diagnosis, and treatment with a strong focus on anatomy for an integrated discussion of each body system. Small bits of information are presented then immediately tested for comprehension using a combination of programmed and traditional review questions. With new case studies, terms, and photos, plus help from the companion Evolve site, Quick & Easy Medical Terminology provides you with simple tools for good communication in the health care environment. Brief explanations and a focus on basic word-building skills make this text perfect for shorter, one- or two-credit medical terminology courses or self-study. Moderate anatomy and physiology coverage offers just the right amount of anatomical information to support the terminology presented. Programmed learning improves your comprehension by offering immediate feedback. Review exercises integrated throughout lesson material enable you to test your knowledge and retention of material more frequently for quick reinforcement. Medical reports with review exercises allow you to study terminology in documents similar to those seen in the clinical setting - and practice using terms in real-life situations. Quick Tips located throughout the text provide fun facts and memory aids. Student Evolve resources include games; activities; flash cards; animations, pharmacology, CAM, and genetics appendices; audio terms, and mobile quizzes and flash cards that offer additional opportunities to quickly gauge strong and weak areas in a fun, interactive environment. NEW! 14 additional case studies with exercises let you practice medical terminology in context. NEW! Elsevier's Adaptive Learning (EAL) updated to accompany the text and provide an engaging, interactive learning experience that transforms textbook information into lasting knowledge. NEW and UPDATED! Terms, definitions, and procedures keep you up-to-date with healthcare advances. NEW! Photos and drawings illustrate difficult terms and procedures more clearly and consistently throughout the text.
Communication skills for the health care professional : context, concepts, practice, and evidence
"Communication Skills for the Health Care Professional addresses the connection between communication practices and quality patient care outcomes. It provides future and practicing patient caregivers in all specialties and services with basic communication knowledge and skills and is an invaluable resource for those in administrative functions as well. The Third Edition is a thorough revision that features many new chapters while also combining other chapters for a text that can be used in a single semester course. Features: Provides a psychosocial and physiologic contextual background for understanding sensual development and verbal and nonverbal expression. Teaches communication skills one at a time allowing for contiguous mastery over a set of therapeutic interventions. Includes an extensive glossary of terms and list of references including websites and resources available to enhance student learning."-- Provided by publisher
Basics of the U.S. health care system
History of the US healthcare system -- Impact of the affordable care act on healthcare services -- Current operations of the healthcare system -- Government's role in U.S. health care -- Public health's role in health care -- Inpatient and outpatient services -- U.S. healthcare workforce -- Health care financing -- Managed care impact on healthcare delivery -- Information technology impact on healthcare -- Healthcare law -- Health care ethics -- Mental health issues -- Analysis of the U.S. healthcare system
Step-by-step medical coding