Medical Terminology For Dummies, Jennifer L. Dorsey, PhD
Medical Terminology For Dummies, Jennifer L. Dorsey, PhD
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Medical Terminology For Dummies
3rd Edition

Author: Jennifer L. Dorsey, PhD, Beverley Henderson, CMT-R, HRT

Narrator: Randye Kaye

Unabridged: 12 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/01/2020


Synopsis

Every job in the medical field needs some background in medical terminology. From the check-in desk to the doctor to the pharmaceutical sales rep, and everyone around and in between, healthcare professionals and those in adjacent fields use a common and consistent vocabulary to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.

Medical Terminology For Dummies is a powerful resource for current and prospective healthcare professionals. It provides different ways to memorize the words and their meanings, including ideas for study materials, flash cards, quizzes, mind maps, and games. Plus, you'll discover how to identify, pronounce, define, and apply words in proper context.

● Grasp the standardized language of medicine

● Find the easiest way to remember tongue-twisting terms

● Benefit from lots of definitions and examples

● Understand, retain, and put this knowledge to use

If you're one of the millions of professionals hoping to succeed in this booming field, this book gets you talking the talk so you can walk the walk!

About Jennifer L. Dorsey, PhD

Jennifer L. Dorsey, PhD has coauthored, revised, and ghostwritten books in the medical, business, and personal growth categories for more than twenty years.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on April 25, 2013

This was not exactly as helpful as I thought for my new job, but I did learn a lot. There are some great etymology lessons that would be helpful for figuring out word definitions. Not a "fun read" but I'd definitely recommend it for anyone who wants to learn more about medicine and anatomy.......more

Goodreads review by Yayati on January 11, 2024

Good for kids from Grade 8 to grade 10, aiming for a career in biology. Should read this before opening Campbell Biology. NOT good for medical students who can go for Davis. Chapter 24 is good for resources.......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on April 03, 2021

Filled to the brim on information. Learned a lot and still need to convey most of it to memory. Included helpful websites and apps to help as well.......more

Goodreads review by Tabatha on July 27, 2015

This book was very informative. However, it was too much information for me to actually remember. It did however teach me that medical terminology is made up of prefixes, roots, and suffixes. The same prefixes and suffixes can be added to a great deal of root words, thus making up endless combinatio......more