Medical Terminology Quick & Concise: A Programmed Learning Approach is a unique combination of core medical terminology and a programmed self-study approach that allows you to easily master and apply the building blocks of medical terminology.

This medical terminology text uses a Programmed Learning approach that is ideal for classroom use, self-paced study, or distance learning. It is broken down into concise self-instruction frames followed by review frames for immediate feedback and reinforcement. Actual medical records and medical record analysis activities are used extensively throughout the book. Highlights of this edition include a more engaging design, additional illustrations, more detailed coverage of term components, chapter objectives checklists, and acronyms and abbreviations charts. A free bound-in CD-ROM contains Stedman's audio pronunciations and interactive exercises. LiveAdvise: Medical Terminology—an online student tutoring and faculty support service—is free with the book. A fully customizable online course created specifically for this text is available as an additional purchase.

Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology, Third Edition is ideal for self-paced study, classroom use, or distance learning. Reflecting current medical usage, the book facilitates study by including questions on the right side of each page and answers on the left. A bookmark (packaged with the text) allows students to cover the answers as they move down the page and reveal them as they go. This edition features a more concise presentation, new content, exercises in the book and online, and a robust array of online teaching and learning resources.

Text A programmed, frame-based learning approach breaks must-know content into small, student-friendly sections to make the information easier to master. "Word Elements" tables, accompanied by exercises, develop the ability to recognize word parts and build new terms. "Medical Record Activities" feature case studies and critical-thinking exercises that illustrate how terminology is used in the real world and include activities for patient diagnosis and evaluation. A free bookmark lets students cover the answers on the page as they respond to each question. Section Reviews reinforce what students have learned; assess their mastery; and identify areas for additional study Full-color illustrations depict human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical treatments to make their associated medical terms easy to understand. Spanish translations appear in the Appendix for quick reference Medical Language Lab Lessons correspond to the chapters in the text. Integrated ebook with highlighting, note-taking and bookmarking capabilities lets students study from a laptop, tablet, or mobile device for review and study on the go. The "Pretest" creates personalized Study Plans, identifying the lessons where students need to focus their study time. "Pronunciation Guides" let students practice their speaking skills by listening to audio files linked to definitions from Taber's, the bestselling dictionary for health care students. "Critical Listening" features audio recordings followed by questions to develop understanding of language in context and the ability to respond appropriately. Lecture videos present must-know concepts along with learning style tips to identify the ways students learn best. Practice Exercises reinforce the lessons in the text to build knowledge of medical terminology. The "Student Lesson Gradebook" tracks their progress through each lesson and the grade they have earned, while identifying areas for additional study. The "Student Activity Gradebook" drills down to show student performance on specific assignments and tracks how long it takes you to complete each one.

This new edition contains all new, color illustrations that provide a unique perspective on each body system and pathological condition. Completely revised and updated, this edition is a comprehensive self-teaching system that combines frame-by-frame programmed instruction with easy-to-use features. Key features: all new brilliant, full-color illustrations; Chapter Objectives that set important goals for each chapter; Word Elements that provide combining forms, word meaning, and analyses; more organized, easily identified headings; Medical Record Activities that showcase real-life clinical scenarios; all new Audio CD-ROMs with Listen-and-Learn Activities that reinforce spelling, pronunciation, and meanings; Worksheets containing exercises and activities in the Programmed Learning Approach, providing increased retention and faster learning; and Interactive Medical Terminology 2.0 on CD-ROM (available with some packages).

...presents a step-by-step, self-paced approach to under- standing medical terminology using actual medical records that add context & dimension ot your learning